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www.negociosnow.com Marzo 2015 7 negociosnow negociosnow 9:00am – 10am Development Workshops (2) 11:00am – 12:00pm Career Workshop 1:00pm – 2:00pm Building your Brand Workshop AGENDA FEATURED EXHIBITORS May 5, 2015 • Palmer House Hilton 17 E. Monroe Chicago, IL 60603 INVITATION ONLY EVENT To get invited resume must be submitted to: ChicagoRecruiter@haceonline.org CAREERDAY 10:00am – 2:00pm • Career Conference • On-Site Interviews • Free Professional Profile Pictures • Free One on One Career Coaching City of Chicago Smart Money Week T he City of Chicago is cele- brating "" from April 18 to 25 with two free workshops at City Hall. On April 22, its Small Busi- ness Center is presenting "Business Licensing 101". On April 24, Maribel Del Real, of Del Real Tax Group, Inc., is presen- ting "Accounting in the Cloud: Quic- kBooks Online." "Presenting financial workshops is one of the many ways we support small businesses," said Commis- sioner Maria Guerra Lapacek, of Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP). "Pro- viding free resources to entrepre- neurs will help them succeed, which helps our neighborhoods and city succeed." Additionally, the Small Business Center is reaching out to future food truck entrepreneurs by presenting "How to Obtain a Mobile Food Dis- penser/Preparer License" on April 8 at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Room 805. The workshop tackles the inspection process and is geared toward helping attendees get their food truck on the street. The City of Chicago also is set to present "City Inspections – Ask Questions, Get Answers" with offi- cials from four City departments, and the Department of Aviation is presenting "How to Open a Conces- sion at O'Hare or Midway Airports." Partner agency workshops inclu- de "Business Evaluation and Ben- chmarking Tools" presented by the Small Business Administration, "Securing Adequate Restaurant Financing" presented by Peter Kim, US Bank and Lema Khorshid, Fuk- sa Khorshid, LLC, "Do You Need an Employee Handbook or Writ- ten Policies?" presented by Charles Krugel, a Management Side Labor, Employment & Human Resources Attorney, and "How to Write a Busi- ness Plan" presented by Donna R. Rockin, Jules F. Knapp Entrepreneu- rship Center at IIT. The Small Business Center at the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection hosts free business workshops every Wednes- day and Friday in Room 805 at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Chicago. Workshops are conducted by city officials, BACP's partner organiza- tions, and experts in the industry. To register for a workshop or for more information, call (312) 744-2086 or email BACPoutreach@cityofchica- go.org. Learn more about BACP pro- grams and events by visiting www. cityofchicago.org/SBC. 4/10 Securing Adequate Restaurant Financing 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Presented by Peter Kim, US Bank and Lema Khorshid, Fuksa Khors- hid, LLC Finding enough financing for a new restaurant can be a major hur- dle. In this workshop, we will first discuss how to estimate your start- up costs by looking at expenses like potential renovations, employee wages, marketing capital, and com- mercial kitchen equipment. We will then explore different sources of financing, such as personal resour- ces, private investors, and small busi- ness loans. You will also learn about the basic loan application process, including what details to add into your business plan and how to pre- pare for your bank interview. 4/15 Do You Need an Employee Handbook or Written Policies? 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Presented by Charles Krugel, a Management Side Labor, Employ- ment & Human Resources Attorney How do you decide which poli- cies to use? What format should they be in? When or how do I make chan- ges? And who should create this? Attend this great workshop and get all these questions answered and much more.] 4/17 How to Open a Conces- sion at O'Hare or Midway Airport 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Presented by Chicago Department of Aviation – Conces- sions Department Are you interested in operating a restaurant or shop at O'Hare or Mid- way International Airports, but don't know where to begin? Come and learn about the Request for Propo- sals (RFP) process, how to operate a Photo Special Service business at the airports, and a sum- mary of the Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program. 4/22 Business Licensing 101 3:00 to 4:30 p.m Presented by The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection Learn the basics of obtaining a business license in the City of Chi- cago. We will discuss what our Small Business Assistance Center can do for you, the 3 simple steps to obtain a business license, and the resources that are available for you and your business. Let us help you get your business started! 4/24 Accounting in the Cloud: QuickBooks Online 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Presented by Maribel Del Real, CPA, MSA Del Real Tax Group, Inc., Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor Learn how to keep your books in the cloud using QuickBooks Online. We will identify advantages of Quic- kBooks Online vs. QuickBooks Des- ktop and list the important online features and benefits. Attendees will learn how to navigate the user inter- face, and about the sales and expense processes in QuickBooks Online. 4/29 How to Write a Business Plan 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Presented by Donna R. Rockin, Jules F. Knapp Entrepreneurship Center at IIT Learn how to create a compre- hensive business plan. It's easier than you think when you understand all the components that get included. You'll receive a complete list of what to include to demystify the process. Writing a solid business plan is your roadmap to business success.

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