National Small Business Week is May 12 to16 and the City of Chicago’s Small Business Center (SBC) is hosting two workshops to help entrepreneurs get started and grow their businesses. On Wednesday, May 14, the City of Chicago will present “Business Licensing 101,” and on Friday, May 16, guest presenter Brandon Lewin, of Cardinal Path, will present “How to Tie Social Media Into Your Other Marketing Efforts?”

The SBC at the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection hosts free business workshops every Wednesday and Friday in Room 805 at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Chicago. Workshops are conducted by city officials, BACP’s partner organizations, and experts in the industry. To register for a workshop or for more information, call (312) 744-2086 or email BACPoutreach@cityofchicago.org. Learn more about BACP programs and events by visiting www.cityofchicago.org/SBC.