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What are the key parts to a business plan? Today's presentation will cover 3 areas that every plan must address. Bankers, Investors, and potential business partners will want to feel confident that your business can undertake these areas.
Help us welcome StretchLab West Loop to the neighborhood on Friday, June 25 at 4:30 p.m. during their ribbon cutting ceremony!
Many small and midsized businesses have seen the key underlying assumptions of their business models nullified by the coronavirus pandemic. This webinar will focus on helping business owners and leaders execute a successful business transformation that will allow companies so impacted to chart a course back to profitability and growth.
Shop, eat, stroll local during the weekend of Saturday, June 26. Madison Row businesses are opening their doors for patrons to check in with their favorite local businesses. Madison Row Summer Stroll will start on Friday, June 25 and will end on Sunday, June 27.
Hi there, You are invited to 1232 Beat meeting.
Are you interested in operating a restaurant or retail 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 also provides an overview of the O'Hare, and Midway airport current Concessions programs; the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program; and the O'Hare 21 future expansion. Lastly, we will provide you with all the resources you will need to get started.
Learn nuts and bolts for starting a sustainable small business that is also better prepared to weather economic changes. Learn business planning from a financial readiness lens.
Looking for a way to help your community? Madison Row business owners invite you to help clean up the street.
A storefront is a great way to grow sales, connect with customers and create winning brand experiences. But, if you are not prepared, then it can have negative impacts on your business. Join a panel of industry experts and small business owners that will share considerations, best practices, trends, top mistakes, advice and more.
On June 1, 2021, Chicago launched a new online portal for Shared Housing Registration Applications. Join this webinar for an overview of the new portal and how to register as a Shared Housing Host.
Hi there, You are invited to 1224 Beat meeting.
Lilia Chacon is a long-time TV Journalist and Communications expert. She’ll have tips for getting coverage for your small business or service. This 1 1/2 hour webinar will include advice on how to be ‘newsworthy,’ how to become the go-to person in your area of expertise, how to manage your image on Zoom meetings and interviews. Question and answer period during the last 1/2 hour to help you get the most from this session.
We’re proud to celebrate and support our local businesses. Join us for a free #GrowWithGoogle virtual workshop on Friday, June 4 at 11 a.m. to help you grow your Small Biz →
This informational session will highlight the role and responsibility of DPS in the City of Chicago’s purchasing process and how businesses can learn about opportunities, as well as the certification process for minority, women-owned, veteran-owned and disadvantaged businesses.
The Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection, Department of Public Health, and the Department of Buildings will provide insight on how operate a compliant business in the City of Chicago. Topics covered will include how to prepare for inspections, building permits and sign display requirements, food inspection overview and necessary certificates, and zoning review procedures. Learn how to operate safely and avoid common setbacks.
