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Workshops on Childcare, Financing, City Contracts, Licensing & More The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Licensing (DBA) is helping to better prepare businesses with FREE Business Education Workshops held twice per week on a wide array of business topics. This month's workshop topics represent a wide-spectrum of business learning for business and non profit operators. DBA's workshops are taught by industry experts that provide essential information about starting and growing a business in Chicago. DBA holds workshops on marketing, financing, childcare, starting your business as well as introduce business owners to City process essentials like City Contracting, business licensing and inspection some of which are held every month. Workshops are conducted by city officials, partner organizations or industry experts. Workshops take place at DBA's City Hall Office, 121 N. La Salle Street, Room 805. You can obtain a full workshop schedules on DBA's wesite at www.cityofchicago.org/businessaffairs. To register, you can call 312-744-5344. Friday May 2 9:30am - 11:00am Marketing Your Business 101 Wednesday, May 7 3:00pm - 4:30pm Preparing for Your Business Inspections * offered on the first Wednesday of every month Friday, May 9 9:30am - 11:00am How to Start Your Daycare Business Wednesday, May 14 3:00pm - 4:30pm Financial Incentives/ Loans for Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations Friday, May 16 9:30am - 11:00am Taking Your Business Online Wednesday, May 21 3:00pm - 4:30pm Guide to Starting Your Business in Chicago Friday, May 23 9:30am - 11:00am Starting a Not for Profit Wednesday, May 28 1:00 - 3:00 pm - How to Get Certified 3:15 - 4:30 pm - Doing Business with the City of Chicago *Monthly series workshop, offered on the last Wednesday of every month. Thursday, May 29 5:30pm - 9:00pm "Business Works Seminar" 1900 W. Van Buren, Malcolm X College This FREE business works seminar is for new and existing businesses. Visit with nearly 30 exhibitors from government and other agencies that assist small businesses, attend workshops and network with other business owners. Registration is available on site. For further workshop descriptions download the monthly workshop calendar at www.cityofchicago.org/businessaffairs. ###
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