The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) ensures a fair and vibrant market place for both businesses and consumers. BACP licenses businesses and public vehicles, provides business education and access to resources, enforces the Municipal Code, and protects consumers from fraud.

How to Operate a Concession Business on Chicago Park District Property
1:22:54
How to Operate a Concession Business on Chicago Park District Property
Empower Hour: Le Midi
1:01:40
Empower Hour: Le Midi
Mental Health Awareness
32:00
Mental Health Awareness
Updates to Chicago's Labor Protections - Effective July 1, 2025
1:13:02
Updates to Chicago's Labor Protections - Effective July 1, 2025
Behind the Business License: Real Life Moment Photography
19:50
Behind the Business License: Real Life Moment Photography
Accessible Social Media and Websites for Chicago Businesses
54:07
Accessible Social Media and Websites for Chicago Businesses
City Inspections Ask Questions Get Answers
1:14:36
City Inspections Ask Questions Get Answers
Labor Protections for Domestic Workers
12:05
Labor Protections for Domestic Workers
Chicago Business Licensing:Food Edition
1:14:19
Chicago Business Licensing:Food Edition
Business Licensing 101 for Creatives
1:19:19
Business Licensing 101 for Creatives
Crafting a Winning Value Proposition
1:26:56
Crafting a Winning Value Proposition
Protecciones laborales para los Trabajadores Domésticos (trabajo de hogar)
23:06
Protecciones laborales para los Trabajadores Domésticos (trabajo de hogar)
Concessions 101: Responding to an RFP
34:49
Concessions 101: Responding to an RFP
Behind the Business License: LaRouge Salon
13:28
Behind the Business License: LaRouge Salon
Spotlight On Success: Insights To Grow Your Business
1:03:46
Spotlight On Success: Insights To Grow Your Business
Empower Hour: WE EACH BELONG
1:01:12
Empower Hour: WE EACH BELONG
Access to Capital
38:08
Access to Capital
Small Business Development Grants
46:27
Small Business Development Grants
Steps to Obtain A Business License
41:13
Steps to Obtain A Business License
Get in the Know Resources for Your Small Business
33:43
Get in the Know Resources for Your Small Business
Your Home Is Someone's Workplace (Polish)
1:53
Your Home Is Someone's Workplace (Polish)
Your Home Is Someone's Workplace
1:36
Your Home Is Someone's Workplace
Your Home Is Someone's Workplace (Spanish)
1:50
Your Home Is Someone's Workplace (Spanish)
Building Your Small Business Team
51:25
Building Your Small Business Team
Transform Your Dream Into a Start-Up
1:24:31
Transform Your Dream Into a Start-Up
Navigating Challenging Conversations
54:26
Navigating Challenging Conversations
Empower Hour: Bubbly Dynamics
56:41
Empower Hour: Bubbly Dynamics
Behind the Business License: Laury Bride
13:46
Behind the Business License: Laury Bride
2025 Chicago Remote Small Business Expo: Welcome Address
8:28
2025 Chicago Remote Small Business Expo: Welcome Address
2025 Chicago Remote Small Business Expo: Show Me the Money! Funds at the Local Level Panel
59:28
2025 Chicago Remote Small Business Expo: Show Me the Money! Funds at the Local Level Panel