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The City of Chicago Department of Business Afairs has initiated a series of business workshops on a variety of topics which may be of interest. From their website:

After a successful inaugural month of business workshops, the City's Department of Business Affairs and Licensing (DBA) continues with its second series of educational workshops to provide Chicago's business community the opportunity for free classes on a wide range of business related topics. The workshops are conducted by government professionals, partners from non-profit organizations, and guest experts from the private sector. DBA's pool of partners provides businesses important information about government process and a wide spectrum of knowledge and information on the challenges facing businesses today.

The full July calendar is available online, as well as other information about the DBA. Here's a quick rundown:

• Fri, July 7: How to Really Start Your Business
• Wed, July 12: Great Retail Opportunities in Chicago's Neighborhoods
• Fri, Jul 14: Need a Public Place of Amusement License?
• Wed, Jul 19: Forming an Entity and Other Legal Issues
• Fri, Jul 21: Marketing Your Business & "The 7 P's of Marketing"
• Wed, July 26: 1, 2, 3 File. City Tax Workshop
• Fri, July 28: Government Financial Incentives for Bussinesses

We've been struggling with a tough decision over the last week or two, but if you haven't heard, we've decided to postpone reopening of the cafe indefinitely. We will still be available for special and private events. This is good news, however, for it means we will be able to get back to our original vision: supporting our clients in our shared-use kitchen.

For the long version, read our announcement posted last week. Thanks to all of our loyal cafe customers and we look forward to continuing with our unique offering to Chicago's culinary community.