The Dept. of Business Affairs and Consumer Protections (BACP) offers free business education workshops or webinars every Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning. All programs are currently being offered as webinars. Topics include business licensing, operations, financial resources, marketing, and more. Programs are free and open to the public and taught by industry professionals, not-for-profit agencies, and government agencies.
To register visit www.chicago.gov/businesseducation
Leveraging a Digital Toolkit for Small Business Marketing
Certificate Categories Technology Marketing Business Operations & Licensing
January 22nd 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Presented by the Women's Business Development Center, WBDC
This webinar will explore the how best to research and implement Digital tools that support your small business marketing strategy when it comes to social media, email marketing, blogging, and more. We will discuss how to best discern which tools can help your marketing efforts when it comes to content design, content management and leveraging AI.
Entity Selection and Formation
Certificate Categories Legal Business Operations & Licensing
January 24th 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Presented by the Donald Pritzker Entrepreneurship Law Center, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
The purpose of this workshop will be to help founders understand various factors to consider when deciding what type of entity to form. We will focus on corporations and limited liability companies and explore some of the advantages and disadvantages of each
Business Education Resources:
To view upcoming webinars, visit www.chicago.gov/businesseducation
To view past webinars, visit www.YouTube.com/ChicagoBACP
Neighborhood Business Development Centers
Chicago-based chambers of commerce and business support organizations, often referred to as Neighborhood Business Development Centers (NBDC), assist in the development of small businesses in Chicago, serve as liaison between local businesses and the City of Chicago, and provide neighborhood business development services. They have a strong neighborhood network and coordinate efforts with local aldermen, the city, and other community partners. They can help start-up entrepreneurs and existing business owners. Find your local NBDC by visiting chicago.gov/NBDC.
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