City of Chicago: Free Business Education Workshops.
The City of Chicago, Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, (BACP) offers FREE business workshops every Wednesday and Friday at City Hall
Located at 121 N. LaSalle St., Room 805 unless indicated otherwise. You can register for a workshop by emailing BACPoutreach@cityofchicago.org or by calling 312.744.2086. ALWAYS call first to confirm. Workshops subject to change and cancellation. I have attended several of these workshops and they are all excellent. I would advise arriving early because the workshops fill up.
City of Chicago: Free Business Education Workshops
2/28 Digital Mindset for Growth 101 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – 11th Floor, Room 1103
Learn how to change your mindset from analog to digital by translating your entrepreneurial dreams into online action for your brand and your business. We will give guidance on how to create goal-based strategies for your business that will help it become more “discoverable’ and recognized online so you can connect with customers. We will touch on creative branding, social media, YouTube and content strategies. Come ready with your mobile phone to work and learn!
3/4 City Inspections – Ask Questions, Get Answers 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
To operate a successful business in Chicago you need to know what it takes to maintain compliance. Officials from several City departments will provide insight on how to operate safely, stay compliant, help prepare for inspections and highlight the do’s and don’ts of operating a business.
3/6 Empieza Un Pequeno Negocio (Workshop Presented in Spanish) 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – 11th Floor, Room 1103
Venga aprender como abrir un negocio, los pasos que debe de tener y no tomar. Habláramos sobre creando un plan de negocio, entiendo su mercado, y creando un plan de acción. También se hablara los pasos para sacar su licencia de negociante.
3/11 Employee (HR) Handbooks & Workplace Policies 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Presented by Charles Krugel, a Management Side Labor, Employment and Human Resource Attorney
Open discussion concerning whether a business needs a handbook, written policies & procedures, & how to implement them.
3/13 Buying and Selling a Business: Find, Evaluate and Negotiate 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – 11th Floor, Room 1103
Do you want to buy a business and don’t know where to start? In this step-by-step seminar learn how buying a business can be an alternative to starting up a new business. Also, learn how to effectively analyze new business opportunities and understand a business purchase contract so that you can quickly close the deal.
3/18 How to Open a Concession at O’Hare and Midway International Airports 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Are you interested in operating a restaurant or shop at O’Hare or Midway International Airport, but don’t know where to begin? Come and learn about the Request for Proposals (RFP) process and how to operate a business at the airport. This workshop will also provide an overview of the Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program.
3/20 How to Obtain a Mobile Business License 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – 11th Floor, Room 1103
From Food Trucks to Peddlers to Mobile Merchants, not all businesses need a store front from which to operate and Chicago is proud to support many types of mobile businesses. Attend this workshop to learn how to obtain a Mobile Food or Retail License from the BACP, including operational conditions, required inspections and application processes. Licenses covered by this workshop will include Mobile Food Dispenser and Preparer (Food Trucks), Mobile Merchant, Mobile Prepared Food Vendor, Mobile Frozen Desserts Vendor, Produce Merchant, and Peddler.
3/25 What Kind of Funding is Right For You/Your Business 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
If you need access to capital to achieve your business goals, the SBA offers a variety of funding programs for all kinds of small business ventures. Learn what kind of funding is right for you!
3/27 What You Need to Know About Your Business & Taxes 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
This workshop will answer important tax questions for your business including: Are you required to file a tax return? Is your worker an independent contractor or an employee? What will the IRS request during an audit? Are you required to make estimated tax payments? What resources does the IRS have for small business owners?
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Weekly on Wednesday @ 3:00 pm-4:30 pm (starting January 8, 2020)
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City of Chicago: Free Business Education Workshops
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Weekly on Friday @ 9:30 am-11:00 am (starting January 10, 2020)
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City of Chicago: Free Business Education Workshops
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