Schedule of Events
How to Open a Concession at O'Hare and Midway International Airports
Presented by the Chicago Department of Aviation - Concessions Department and Unison Retail Management Are you interested in operating a restaurant or retail shop at O'Hare or Midway International Airport, but don't know where to begin? Come and learn about the Request for Proposals (RFP) process and how to operate a business at the airport. This workshop also provides an overview of the O'Hare, and Midway airport current Concessions programs; the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program; and the O'Hare 21 future expansion. Lastly, we will provide you with all the resources you will need to get started.
Small Business Bookkeeping Basics
What is small business bookkeeping and why is it important to keep records for your business? Join A4CB Business Coach Sabina Loving on our next free coaching webinar to learn about the types of records small business owners are required to keep, how long to keep your records, and how to format your records.
Empower Hour: NeighborSpace
This month’s Empower Hour will feature BACP Commissioner Ken Meyer chatting with Ben Helphand, Executive Director of NeighborSpace. NeighborSpace is the only nonprofit urban land trust in Chicago that preserves and sustains gardens on behalf of dedicated community groups. The organization stewards 137 community gardens and farms across 40 City of Chicago wards. As Earth Day approaches, organizations like NeighborSpace, working with neighborhood partners, are leading the efforts in community-based environmental change.
The candid conversation will cover the start of NeighborSpace, how communities can get involved, the business model behind the nonprofit, and community engagement. The webinar will end with a Q&A for attendees to ask questions.
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