City of Chicago: Free Business Education Workshops

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.

9/4 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.

9/6 Side Hustle Success 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. – 11^th Floor, Room 1103

In this workshop you will hear from entrepreneurs who have turned their passion into a profit. This workshop is targeted for entrepreneurs looking to establish a business within the creative or arts sector. Our panelists will share their strategies on how they moved from side hustle to success.

9/11 Social Media Workplace Policies & The Law 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

This is an open discussion with human resources lawyer Charles Krugel concerning: what courts and government regulators are saying about workplace social media policies, employee content & account ownership (who owns what); how a business can protect its social media image; what should a business do if an employee discusses something inappropriate; what businesses should do to control how & who uses its social media & related hardware or equipment; & what are the areas of liability for businesses and how to avoid or minimize liability.

9/13 Access to Capital and Avoiding Predatory Financing 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – 11^th Floor, Room 1103

Learn about how to navigate safe financing options in Chicago to start and grow your business. Understand how to avoid predatory small business funding and where to go for free assistance. An overview of crowdfunding will also be provided.

9/18 Como Lanzar Su Negocio En Chicago 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. (Workshop will be presented in Spanish)

Exploramos los primeros pasos para empezar su negocio, incluyendo: primeros pasos, investigación de mercado, plan de negocio y recursos estatales gratis, ademas aprenda acerca del tipo de licencia que necesitará y los tipos de estructura legal que existen.

9/20 How To Be A “YouTuber” For Your Business, Video Marketing 101 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. – 11^th Floor, Room 1103

This YouTube workshop is for small business owners with a working website who want to learn how to create custom content and also create YouTube ads for your business. Learn how to create a business YouTube channel, understand the anatomy of a YouTube channel, learn how to use tags, and best practices for shooting a basic video. You will also learn how to promote your video on YouTube and other channels.

9/25 Everything You Need To Know About Business Insurance 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

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.

9/27 Buying and Selling a Business: Find, Evaluate and Negotiate 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. – 11^th 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.

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All Day,
Weekly on Wednesday and Friday (starting January 1, 2014)

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