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Business Affairs & Consumer Protection Resources
September Webinars
Is Owning a Business a Good Fit for you & Planning for a Healthy Business
September 9th 2026
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Presented by Wintrust Bank
We will discuss internal values and goals, external influences, and their relationships to financial decisions focused on owning a business. If owning a business is a good fit, planning is an essential competency of business ownership and we will discuss best practices to set your business up for success.
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From AI Curiosity to AI Adoption: A Practical Playbook for Business Leaders
September 11th 2026
9:30 am to 11:00 am
Presented by Matt Quinn, Founder of Be Kind AI Advisors
Generative AI is no longer new, but many businesses are still figuring out how to move from occasional experimentation to practical, responsible adoption. Attendees will learn how to identify high-value use cases, choose secure, business-tier AI tools, establish practical guardrails, build employee confidence and skills, and test quick wins before scaling what works. The session will also include live demonstrations, hands-on exercises, the CLEAR prompting framework, and practical guidance on hallucinations, human review, privacy, and responsible use. No technical background required.
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From Idea to Income - Customers. Products. Numbers. AI. Let’s Build a Business That Works.
September 16th 2026
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Presented by Shelby Parchman, InUrban Strategies, LLC
A great idea is just the start—now let’s make sure the business actually works. In this fast-paced workshop, we’ll break down your target market, sharpen your product or service, and make sense of the numbers that drive profitability. You’ll also learn how to use AI and other tech tools to research faster, market smarter, and operate more efficiently. Whether you’re launching, growing, or rethinking your business, you’ll leave with practical tools and a clearer game plan.
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Why Expertise Alone Is Not Enough: Turning Expertise into Visibility and Opportunity
September 18th 2026
9:30 am to 11:00 am
Presented by National Association of Women Owners (NAWBO) member Physician and Visibility Strategist Dr. Ola Kolawole
You can be highly skilled, experienced, and passionate about what you do—and still struggle to attract the opportunities your business deserves. In today's competitive marketplace, expertise alone is no longer enough. If potential clients don't quickly understand your value, they may never discover why you're the right choice. In this practical session, attendees will understand why expertise alone does not automatically lead to business growth, clearly communicate their value so potential clients and partners quickly understand what makes them different, recognize the difference between simply being visible and being strategically positioned, identify practical ways to increase their visibility in the marketplace without having to be everywhere, and complete a practical Visibility Opportunity Assessment they can use to identify their next steps toward becoming more visible and opportunity ready.
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Everything You Need To Know About Business Insurance
September 25th 2026
9:30 am to 11:00 am
Presented by Sandra Cavoto Insurance Agency
In this session, attendees will learn the coverages needed for their business. We'll discuss the right questions to ask your insurance professional and how to protect yourself and your business against lawsuits.
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Please email BACPoutreach@cityofchicago.org with any webinar questions.
Visit BACP’s YouTube for all webinars.
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