Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) through the Small Business Center (SBC) announced a partnership with Fifth Third Bank for the 2016 Small Business Expo ‘On the Road’ series. The series is a partnership between (BACP), the Office of New Americans (ONA), Western Union and now Fifth Third Bank. As part of this new partnership, Fifth Third bank is providing a $25,000 grant to support the series.
Business consultants from the SBC will be on hand to help attendees apply or renew for a business license and make an appointment for additional counseling at City Hall. In addition, the Center for Economic Progress will provide a free tax clinic and The Law Project will provide a free legal clinic with representatives offering 20-minute consultations. A professional photographer will be on hand to take free headshots for attendees to use on their social media sites and marketing materials. A one-hour networking session, hosted by City Treasurer Kurt Summers, will wrap up each expo from 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 2016 Small Business Expo ‘On the Road’ series dates and locations:
- April 30, 2016 @ Arturo Velasquez Institute
- June 25, 2016 @ South Shore Cultural Center
- September 10, 2016 @ Columbus Park Refectory
- October 29, 2016 @ Copernicus Center
To register for an expo or for more information, visit chismallbizexpo.com, call (312) 744-2086 or email BACPoutreach@cityofchicago.org.
