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As Chicago continues to follow the Protecting Chicago reopening framework, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection will host webinars to help businesses and employees prepare for and understand the new reopening guidelines within Phase IV: Gradually Resume.
As Chicago continues to follow the Protecting Chicago reopening framework, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection will host webinars to help businesses and employees prepare for and understand the new reopening guidelines within Phase IV: Gradually Resume.
As Chicago continues to follow the Protecting Chicago reopening framework, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection will host webinars to help businesses and employees prepare for and understand the new reopening guidelines within Phase IV: Gradually Resume.
As Chicago continues to follow the Protecting Chicago reopening framework, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection will host webinars to help businesses and employees prepare for and understand the new reopening guidelines within Phase IV: Gradually Resume.
As Chicago continues to follow the Protecting Chicago reopening framework, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection will host webinars to help businesses and employees prepare for and understand the new reopening guidelines within Phase IV: Gradually Resume.
As Chicago continues to follow the Protecting Chicago reopening framework, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection will host webinars to help businesses and employees prepare for and understand the new reopening guidelines within Phase IV: Gradually Resume.
Presented by Bruce Montgomery, Sunshine Enterprises
Learn the steps you can take to secure your business success when failure is not an option. Most businesses start with too little money and lack of a well developed business plan but fixing your business can’t happen unless you make it happen. This workshop will introduce you to the principles used to turn around any business. Gain an understanding of the tools and techniques you can use to jump start the process of rebuilding your business to not only survive but to thrive! Don't Give Up! Stay In It To Win It!
Are you interested in operating a restaurant or 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 will also provide an overview of the Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program.
The State of Illinois has created the Business Interruption Grants (BIG) program for small businesses in Illinois suffering losses as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as well as communities impacted by the recent civil unrest. Applications are now open and will offer over $220 million in funds for small businesses hit hardest by the ongoing pandemic, with a focus on economically distressed communities across Illinois.
During the National Small Business Week virtual conference on September 22-24, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration will spotlight America’s outstanding small businesses and their perseverance and ability to pivot and overcome adversity during challenging times. The free virtual event also includes educational forums that aim to inspire entrepreneurs around the country as they recover and sustain their operations.
Whether you’re a business owner or thinking about starting your business; you will learn what you need to know about bank financing during this discussion. We will talk about loans, lines of credit and other available resources that can help you on your entrepreneurial journey.
Con la quinta economía más grande del país, Illinois es un gran lugar para iniciar su negocio. El presentador discutirá los recursos gratuitos que están disponibles para iniciar su propio negocio, como clínicas legales, consejeros y oportunidades de subvenciones. Además, el presentador discutirá algunos de los pasos necesarios para iniciar su propio negocio, cómo encontrar su pasión y transformar su pasión en un negocio.
LinkedIn is one of the fastest growing online tools for promoting yourself and your business. Not sure how LinkedIn can benefit your business? This workshop is for you. Participants will gain tools and understanding of how to manage their LinkedIn Business Page to better market their businesses.
Whether LLC, Corp, or another legal entity, when starting a business, organizing your company the right way can significantly limit risk. Augie Filippone, a Partner at Chokshi Filippone Law, LLC, will present on entity options, as well as provide information and material to help you navigate around common pitfalls faced by business-owners.
Your Home is Someone’s Workplace Presentation on Understanding Process and Rights for Employers of Domestic Workers
Dine out on Fulton Market! The street is now open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. for outdoor dining between Halsted Street and Morgan Street. Please observe COVID-19 precautions including wearing a face covering.
COVID-19 had a great effect on almost all business operations. Most business owners were not prepared for the financial and emotional toll that followed. Many are trying to stay afloat and some are “pivoting” . We will present case studies on how our three portfolio businesses survived COVID-19 and give you suggestions on how you can navigate, survive and thrive..
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.
Randolph Street will be closed to thoroughfare for the Randolph Street Outdoor Dining Pilot Program seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Please find a list of participating restaurants here.
