Old Town Merchants & Residents Association is proud to be a City of Chicago Neighborhood Business Development Center (NBDC).
Through this program, we provide no-cost hyper-local business development assistance to entrepreneurs and business owners to help create a thriving small business ecosystem in the City of Chicago.
We help businesses get their footing in our community and support them in becoming and staying successful. We provide confidential 1-on-1 business consults, guidance on general business licensing and public way use permitting, technical assistance, opportunities for B2B networking and community involvement, and more.
Reach out to us at otmra@oldtownchicago.org or 312-951-6106 to schedule an appointment with us.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION (BACP)
The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) ensures a fair and vibrant marketplace for businesses, workers and consumers in the City of Chicago. BACP licenses businesses and public vehicles, regulates business activity, protects consumers from fraud, enforces Chicago’s labor laws, partners with business service organizations and provides education and resources for businesses.
CITY OF CHICAGO SMALL BUSINESS CENTER (SBC)
The Small Business Center (SBC) is the business licensing division of the City of Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) and the City’s “ONE-STOP-SHOP” for business licensing, public way use permitting, and connecting entrepreneurs to business resources.
The Small Business Center is located at City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street, Room 800, Chicago, Illinois, 60602 and offers in-person business licensing assistance.
You may walk in or make an appointment. Click HERE for Estimated wait times or to make an appointment. If you are applying for a business license, complete a Business Information Sheet located HERE and bring it with you.
Information on applying for, renewing, or updating business licenses online HERE.
You may also apply for most City of Chicago business licenses, renew business licenses, file tax returns, and make tax payments online at Chicago Business Direct HERE.
LOCAL ALDERMANIC OFFICES
2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins
Contact info: office@aldermanhopkins.com or 312 643-2299
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27th Ward Alderman Walter Redmond Burnett
Contact info: contactus@redburnett.com or 312 432-1995
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43rd Ward Alderman Timmy Knudson
Contact info: yourvoice@ward43.org or 773 348-9500
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