BACP Small Business Expo
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Speakers
BACP Commissioner
Chicago City Treasurer
Managing Partner, Cleveland Avenue
Owner, Brown Sugar Bakery
BACP Chief Small Business Officer
Founder & President, TMI
Founder & CEO, I Choose The Ladder
Founder & CEO, Here Here & Virtual Dining Chicago
Booths
BACP - Small Business Center
Information on how to obtain a City of Chicago business license and other business resources
BACP - Office of Labor Standards
Minimum wage, paid sick leave and other Chicago Labor Laws
BACP - Consumer Protection
Information on Chicago's consumer protection laws and how to stay compliant
Fifth Third Bank
Business Banking Solutions - Stay on track with solutions that simplify the day-to-day.
Chicago Department of Procurement Services
We are the contracting authority for the procurement of goods and services for the City of Chicago
Allies for Community Business
Supporting small businesses. Strengthening communities.
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
You built your business. We'll help you grow it.
World Business Chicago - ChiBizHub
ChiBizHub is a FREE premier online portal, exclusively for small-medium sized business owners and entrepreneurs looking for resources in Chicago.
Sunshine Enterprises
We help under-resourced entrepreneurs to start or grow their business and build their community
Illinois Tollway
Heavy Highway Construction / Professional Services / Goods and Services
SomerCor
Catalysts for the entrepreneurial dream
SCORE Chicago
SCORE-For the Life of Your Business
Chicago Public Library
The Chicago Public Library provides free business resources, including databases, books and periodicals.
Illinois Office of Comptroller
The Illinois Office of the Comptrollers SMART Business staff are here to assist and answer any and all of your questions.
Ladder Up
Ladder Up provides free tax preparation, legal counsel, college financial aid assistance, and financial education
Women's Business Development Center (WBDC)
The WBDC Ignites Business Growth
Chicago Department of Public Health
We work to ensure that all food preparation in every restaurant, grocery store and food truck across the city is done in a way that meets the health code.
Economic Strategies Development Center
We support existing small and micro businesses, start-ups, and entrepreneurs in the Pilsen area
Polish American Chamber of Commerce
The PACC is at the forefront of encouraging and promoting domestic and foreign trade to benefit its members, the community, and the State of Illinois; our goals include promoting our members businesses and enhancing trade relations between the US and Poland.
Near South Planning Board
Catalyst For Growth
Edison Park Chamber of Commerce
Edison Park Chamber of Commerce
Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Micro Finance Group
Revitalizing Neighborhoods Through High Impact Initiatives
Northwest Side Community Development Corporation
We're here to help you grow your business, secure housing, and know your rental rights.
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
DCASE - Chicago City Markets
Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce
Your business, your community!
City of Chicago Department of Streets & Sanitation
Information on the Department of Streets and Sanitation, including Recycling
West Town Chicago Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber's mission is to strengthen its business community so that West Town Chicago continues to be a destination for shopping, dining, professional services, nightlife and culture.
Portage Park Chamber of Commerce
Our mission is to drive more traffic to your company and help you succeed.
United States Small Business Administration
Start and grow your business with SBA resources!
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
IDFPR
Morgan Park Beverly Hills Business Association
Live, Shop, Play, and Dine in the Village in the City!
Chicago Department of Water Management
The Department of Water Management delivers nearly 1 billion gallons of drinking water to residents of Chicago and 125 suburbs daily.
Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council
We increase business opportunities between major buying organizations and minority-owned businesses.