The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) offers free business workshops every Wednesday and Friday at City Hall, 8th Floor. To register for a workshop or to know the full list of events, call 312-744-2086. You also can register by emailing BACPoutreach@cityofchicago.org.
8/3 *City Inspections – Ask Questions, Get Answers
3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Presented by the City of Chicago
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 to operate safely, stay compliant, help prepare for inspections and highlight the do’s and don’ts of operating a healthy business.
8/5 How to Setup a WordPress Website and Blog and Get Paid Online
9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Presented by Dante Hamilton, Founder of Chicago WordPress Meetup Group
Attendees will learn how to register a domain and setup a web hosting account, how to download and install WordPress into your web hosting account and how to install a WordPress Theme and Template. This workshop will also touch on how to purchase an SSL Certificate and install it on your web hosting account, including how to install a payment form and make a live transaction online.
8/10 Be In the Know: New Ordinances That Affect Your Business
3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Presented by the City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP)
This workshop will cover three ordinance changes that affect businesses and consumers including tobacco sales new age requirement of 21, the minimum wage increase and plastic bag ban.
