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Upcoming WTCC Events & Meetings:
Wednesday, March 3rd at 9:30am
General 1st Quarter
Division Street Committee Meeting
at the WTCC Office 1819 W. Chicago Ave.
Agenda will include updates from the marketing and street fest committees. Voting on 2010 expenditures.
Wednesday, March 3rd at 10:30am
Do Division Street Fest Planning Committee Meeting
at the WTCC Office 1819 W. Chicago Ave.
Wednesday, March 10th at Noon
WTCC Board of Directors Meeting
at WTCC 1819 W Chicago Ave.
Thursday, March 11th from 5:30-9:00pm
Business Works Seminar
Starting a Business 101: How to Finance Your Business, How to Market Your Business, Lending, Legal and more… Connect with agencies that assist small business. Learn the A-Z of operating a business.
at Olive Harvey College 10001 S. Woodlawn Ave.
FREE
Third Thursday
Thursday, March 18th from 5:00-7:00pm
Networking Event
at Mr. Brown's Lounge 2301 W. Chicago Ave.
Network with fellow West Town business owners.
Enjoy complimentary appetizers including Jerk Wings, Beef Patties, & Island Style Mac & Cheese.
All Chamber Members get their first Red Stripe on the house!
FREE for Chamber Members
$20 Donation Non-Members
Third Thursday
Thursday, April 15th from 5:30-8:00pm
Do-Division.com NEW WEBSITE Launch Party
& Division Street Business Networking Event
at Evil Olive 1551 W. Division Street
Celebrate the launch of the all-new redesigned
www.do-division.com and www.do-divisionstreetfest.com websites; meet and network with fellow business owners and representatives from Traffic PR.
Complimentary wine and appetizers from local restaurants.
FREE for Chamber Members
$20 Donation Non-Members
Free Educational Business Workshops
Presented by the City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs
and Consumer Protection
Wednesday, February 24th
*How to Get Certified
2:00 to 3:00pm
Doing Business with the City Of Chicago
3:15 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? You don't want to miss this workshop. Come learn about the different types of procurement opportunities as well as the City's contract monitoring and compliance standards.
Friday, February 26th
How to Obtain and Renew A
Sidewalk Café Permit
9:30am to 11:00am
Presented by the Department of Business Affairs &
Consumer Protection
A sidewalk café adds to the vibrancy of any business. Did
you know that sidewalk café season starts in March but your application must be submitted a minimum of 30 days before you can operate? This workshop will teach you the do's and don'ts of a sidewalk café, the steps to obtain and renew your Sidewalk Café Permit.
All workshops are FREE and are located at the
City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Room 805
Space is limited. Please reserve your attendance by calling 312.744.5344.
To learn more about BACP's workshops, visit www.cityofchicago.org/bacp
Illinois Small Businesss Development Center
FREE Resources & Workshops :
Free Credit Check and Analysis
Have you checked your credit recently? Why Not? We can pull your credit, analyze your report and it won't even ding your credit score. Don't wait until it's too late! The best way to improve your credit is to understand it. Let us help you.
For Information Contact 312.673.3440 - nancykogan@jvschicago.org
February 24, 2010
Starting A Small Business In Illinois
This workshop will acquaint you with the basic procedures for opening a business in Illinois. You will also receive information that is designed to answer some of the questions about the regulations, requirements and aspects of operating a business. (NoCharge)
Presented By: Pam Lipton, Manager - Illinois SBDC/Duman Microenterprise Center
9:30-11:30a.m.
JVS, 216 W. Jackson Blvd., #700, Chicago
To Register Contact 312.673.3429 * pamlipton@jvschicago.org
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Call 312.673.3429 or pamlipton@jvschicago.org for information.
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