Small Business Expo on the Road
The Small Business Center 'On the Road' Expos are a series of free expos in various locations citywide offering business resources on financing, licensing, tax laws and business networking for new and existing businesses looking to start or grow their business in the City.
2019 Expo Dates and Locations:
- Saturday, March 9 from 10AM-2PM @ Kennedy-King College, U Building-6301 S. Halsted St., Chicago
- Saturday, May 4 from 10AM-2PM @ Arturo Velasquez Institute-2800 S. Western Ave., Chicago
- Thursday, June 27 from 5-9PM @ 1871-theMART, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza #1212, Chicago
- Saturday, September 7 from 10AM-2PM @ Truman College,McKeon Building-1145 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago
- Saturday, November 2 from 10AM-2PM @ Malcolm X College-1900 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago
Expo details:
- FREE assistance from business consultants to begin the licensing process
- Resources on Procurement, Financial, Insurance, Consumer Information
- Financial Advisers on hand to answer questions
- Perfect Your Elevator Pitch
- Mini-makeovers featuring Tricoci University
- FREE Headshot from a professional photographer to be used for marketing/promotional materials
- FREE Tax Clinic: One-on-One counseling sessions provided by Center for Economic Progress/Ladder Up
- FREE Legal Clinic with the Community Law Project
- 40+ Exhibitors
- Free Workshops
- And much more!