Get the help you need today! Don’t do it alone, let an expert help you in solving common business problems at no cost to you. Visit the Small Business Solution Station every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and get free business counseling, legal assistance, and financial and loan assistance from our trusted non-profit partner agencies. The Solution Station is open from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., located at BACP City Hall, Room 800 or make an appointment by calling 312-744-2086. The Small Business Solutions Station is one of many quality programs provided by BACP. BACP is committed to providing new and existing entrepreneurs a menu of supportive services such as free workshops, seminars and connecting businesses to other important business resources. For more information about BACP’s business programs, visit www.cityofchicago.org/bacp.

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Find Real Business SolutionsTUESDAY: Business Counselingby SCORE • Developingabusinessplan• Smallbusinesscounseling• Getadviceonyourbusinessventure

WEDNESDAY: Legal Assistance by The Law Project • Realestatematterssuchascommercialleases,renting, buying and selling• Personnelissuessuchasadviceonhiringandfiring• Corporatestructuringandtaxissues

THURSDAY: Financial Assistance/Loansby ACCION Chicago • Smallbusinessmicro-loans• Alternativefinancialassistance

BACPCITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS & CONSUMER PROTECTION

City Hall - Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection 121 N. LaSalle St. Room 800 (inside the Business Assistance Center)

www.cityofchicago.org/bacpChicago, IL. 60602

City of ChicagoRahmEmanuelMayor

For more information Call 312-744-2086 or email: BACPoutreach@cityofchicago.org

More About Our Trusted Non-Profit Partners

SCORE - Counselors to America’s Small BusinessA nonprofit association made up of retired business professionals is dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business in the US. SCORE provides free business counseling, management consulting and advise on how to get a business loan and offer other resources like templates for a business plan. The organization has more than 25 locations in the Chicago area.SCOREisaresourcepartneroftheU.S.SmallBusinessAdministration.www.scorechicago.org.Score Counselors available every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

The Law ProjectThe Law Project provides Pro Bono Legal services and education to community based organizations and entrepreneurs meeting eligibil-ity requirements. It coordinates services for real estate matters, personnel issues, contract issues, contract issues, corporate structuring, board of directors roles and responsiblities, tax issues and annual reporting requirements. The Law Project is a project of the Chicago Lawyers’CommitteforCivilRightsUnderLaw,Inc.www.thelawproject.orgLaw Project Counselors available every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

ACCION Chicago A small business lender, dedicated to providing financing and business education to small businesses and offer loans of up to $20,000 for start-up businesses and $50,000 for established businesses. It also offer Credit Builder loans between $200 and $2,500. www.accionchicago.orgACCION Chicago Counselors available every Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Additional Citywide Agencies Assisting Small Businesses:

Meet with a representative from one of our partner organizations in the Department of Business Affairs andConsumerProtection,BusinessAssistanceCenterinCityHall,Room800.Walkinsarewelcome.

Illinois Small Business Development Center at UICInstitute for Entrepreneurial Studieswww.uic.edu/cba/cub Illinois Small Business Development Center at theDuman Micro Enterprise Centerwww.jvschicago.org/duman Chicago Urban Leaguewww.thechicgourbanleague.org

Woman Business Development Centerwww.wbdc.org Illinois Hispanic Chamberwww.ihccbusiness.net Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Centerwww.chicagolandec.org

Visit our website for a complete listing of agenciesthat assist small businesses. www.cityofchicago.org/bacp

facebook.com/chismallbiz @ChiSmallBiz

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