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City of Chicago: Free Business Education Workshops

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City of CHicagoCity 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.

9/14 Como Empezar Un Negocio (this workshop will be presented in SPANISH) 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

9/19 Managing Social Media in the Workplace-Do’s & Don’ts 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Attorney Charles Krugel discusses how you can supervise what employees say about your business & your customers on social media. This includes what employees can record in the workplace, and what they can post.

9/21   Intro to Digital Marketing & Advertising 101 (For Businesses with a website) 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. 11th Floor, Room 1103

Learn basic skills on digital marketing and advertising at this free workshop. Receive guidance on improving your business web presence. Receive social media recommendations and learn the importance of branding.

9/26 Clarify Your Message: How To See An Actual ROI On Your Marketing 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

The StoryBrand Marketing Framework will teach you how to clarify your message and communicate to customers in a way that gets them to respond. Once you clarify your message, your website starts working for you, your team members are converted into a sales force and your customers speak a viral message that spreads.

9/28 Everything You Need To Know About Business Insurance 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. 11th Floor, Room 1103

In this session, attendees will learn the coverages needed for their business. We’ll discuss the right questions to ask your insurance professional and how to protect yourself and your business against lawsuits.

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