The City of Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) goal is to once again ensure a fair and vibrant place for businesses and consumers through FREE workshops, seminars, legislative updates and information on the economy.
The following classes have been designed to help you with the creation of your own business.
Choosing your Legal Entity
Jan 8th, 2010
9:30am to 11:00am
Presented by Brian Fons from Corporate Creations
All businesses need to choose the legal entity that best suits them. Learn the differences between C–corporation, S-corporation, LLC, and other types of legal entities. Know how to maintain an entity’s legal structure to maximize protection for you. Learn legal and tax implications of each entity.
Resources available to Finance your Business
Jan 13th, 2010
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Presented by the Office of the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office
If you are starting a business or expanding your existing business, the State Treasurer’s Office has programs that will lower the interest rate on funds you borrow to achieve those goals. Learn about several resources and the process for attaining below market interest rate funds through the Employ Illinois Program. These resources are available for both small businesses as well as child care providers including not-for-profits.
Marketing your Business
Jan 15th, 2010
9:30am to11:00am
Presented by Chris Beebe from Fresh Buzz Tribe
Discover the basic elements necessary to start marketing your new or existing small business. Topics include why your business will not survive without marketing, how to use marketing to create new sales leads, the best methods for marketing a new business and where to find powerful new or low cost ways to market.
Job Order Contracting (JOC) Informational Workshop
Jan 20th, 2010
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Presented by the City of Chicago
This workshop provides a summary of the City’s JOC Program; benefits of JOC for prime contractors and subcontractors; how to bid a JOC as a prime contractor and subcontracting opportunities with JOC.
Designing your Business Website
Jan 22nd, 2010
9:30am to 11:00am
Presented by Becky Davis from Becky Davis Design and SCORE
Does your business have a website? If you are looking to boost your business, keep up with customer demands and business competitors, then you must attend this workshop. Know the objective of a website and the benefits it provides your business. Learn how to work with a designer and understand their pricing.
Doing Business with the City of Chicago
Jan 27th, 2010
3:15pm to 4:30pm
Presented by the Office of Compliance and the Department of Procurement Services (DPS)
Are you interested in doing business with or being a certified vendor with the City of Chicago? Don’t miss this workshop. Learn about the City’s Supplier Diversity certification and compliance standards as well as the different types of procurement opportunities.
How to Develop your Business Plan
Jan 29th, 2010
9:30am to 11:00am
Presented by Hull House
Discover why it’s important to have a business plan for your new or existing business. Learn why a business plan is necessary, where to start, what it should contain and the most important aspects of a plan. Use your business plan to help grow your business.
