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As a small business or entrepreneur, you don’t always know what you don’t know. Let’s discuss how relationships and collaborations lead to asking the right questions, accessing valuable resources, and revealing new business opportunities.

As an entrepreneur starting a new business, you will be faced with many important decisions; one of the first and most important decisions will be selecting the right legal structure for your business. The legal entity you choose will impact many critical aspects of your business, such as your ability to raise capital, how your company will be managed, its tax treatment, liability protection for managers and more. CLC will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various business structures including the Sole Proprietorship, C-Corp, S-Corp, LLC, Benefit Corporation, Cooperative Association and more.

During this webinar we will walk through free tools businesses of any size can leverage to communicate with their customers and drive sales. The content will cover an overview of Facebook & Instagram shops (new), how to leverage Facebook Messenger and Whatsapp business tools (new).

Learn nuts and bolts for starting a sustainable small business that is prepared to weather economic changes through business planning from a financial readiness lens.

This webinar, facilitated by Vince Williams, the new, 5th President of the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council, will focus on his one page business plan template and the questions to ask yourself as you pivot during these difficult economic times. This webinar will also provide some additional resources for entrepreneurs.

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.

Did you know the biggest challenge to starting a business is a shortage of capital? Do you know where successful entrepreneurs find funding for their business? Or where even to start to look? Learn how to navigate through the process of financing your dream. The webinar will go through real sources of capital, describe why banks will not likely be helpful, and provide valuable financial projection tools.

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?

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.

The BACP Office of Labor Standards will hold a series of webinars and remote office hours to educate Chicago's employers and employees in preparation for the roll out of new labor laws on July 1, 2020.