Get the know-how you need with SCORE workshops
Learn from the experts with SCORE’s small business training workshops. SCORE Chicago offers over 200 workshops and seminars annually at either nominal or no cost at multiple locations throughout Chicago.
Downtown Workshops
Chicago small business workshops offer in-depth training on a broad range of business topics. Whether you are thinking about starting a business or are facing the challenges of being in business, we have a workshop that can help you. Workshops are offered at our Downtown Chicago office. Read more
Business Seminars
Our business training seminars offer topical and timely information on subjects of interest to budding entrepreneurs as well as established business. They are usually co-sponsored with a partner, making them free to you. Seminars are offered at various locations throughout the suburbs. Read more
Live Webinars
SCORE hosts free, LIVE webinars every week on small business tips and strategies. See our upcoming offerings. Read more
Courses on Demand
Our on-demand classes allow you to learn at your own pace on a variety of small business topics. Read more
Recorded Webinars
Did you miss a SCORE live webinar? They are available to watch on-demand at your convenience. Read more
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3:30pm- 5:30pm Practical Intellectual Property Legal Tips for Small Business Success - 9/21 - C0004
If you have a product, service, idea, or tool that you really believe in, you need to protect it. This IP workshop is designed to give entrepreneurs and small business owners the... Read more
3:30pm- 5:00pm Systems for Startups - 9/30- C0004
Whether you are starting a new company, planning to build a new product/service or expanding into a new market, you need a well-defined system for the overall business operations... Read more
Visa U.S. Economic Outlook - Charting a Course for the Expansion
As last year’s recession fades into the background, focus is shifting to what the rest of the recovery and subsequent expansion will look like moving forward. Read more
Life after COVID - A Fireside Chat with SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman and Restaurateur Chef Jose Andres
Helping Main Street and small businesses chart a path out of the pandemic through resiliency and prepare for a brighter future. Read more
Getting Real About Resilience
The ideas shared will help business owners to rethink their approach to the next chapter and bounce back in new, imaginative ways. Read more
Make Your Small Business More Accessible
Tips and tools that can help you make your small business accessible to more consumers, including those with disabilities. Read more
Winning in Ecommerce with Email Marketing
We’ll take you through the three stages an email marketer goes through on their path to growing sales by building on the fundamentals that are proven to work. Read more
The Must-Knows of Wage & Hour Requirements and IRS Small Business Resources
Learn about the regulations and laws enforced by Wage and Hour, as well as important IRS Small Business Resources to help your business stay compliant. Read more
Access to Capital for Women Entrepreneurs
Women leaders in the Venture Capital space will discuss the unique challenges and areas of opportunity faced by women business owners seeking access to capital. Read more
U.S. Postal Service - Delivering Solutions for Small Businesses
Learn more about how the Postal Service is delivering for today’s small businesses as they recover and rebound. Read more
Unlocking the Doors to Access for Black-Owned Businesses - Funders and Founders Share Their Real Life Stories
This discussion with both funders and founders – will share honest conversations on unlocking access and what it takes to unlock and walk through the door. Read more
Resiliency and the Recovery - How Small Businesses Can Adapt to the Trends Transforming the Workforce
This session explores current workforce trends and the strategic role employee benefits can play in the recovery. Read more