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There are close to 100,000 different businesses licensed in the City of Chicago as diverse as retail or grocery stores, bars, restaurants, public vehicles, taxicabs, manufacturing and industrial plants.  The City provides the business community business guides and information about the laws you need to comply with through online tools, free workshops and one-on-one counseling.

Understanding the rules of the road is key to operating a business responsibly.  Thousands of businesses and public vehicles are inspected to ensure compliance with City laws and regulations.

Alerts (Existing Businesses)

Severe Alert Apr 20, 2013 Weather-Related Warning to Consumers
High Alert Aug 22, 2013 Amended Personal Property Lease Transaction Tax Ruling 5
High Alert May 31, 2013 Parking Tax Rate Changes Effective July 1, 2013
High Alert Apr 25, 2013 Temporary Small Business Center Hours
Low Alert Sep 13, 2013 Taxicab Medallion Auction

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Most Recent News (Existing Businesses)

Sep 30,2013 City Of Chicago Announces October Food Truck Rally
Jun 26,2013 City of Chicago Hosting Free Business Workshops Throughout July July 19 Workshop to be Conducted in Spanish
May 23,2013 June 2013 Business Education Workshops
May 02,2013 Finance and Social Media Headline May’s Business Education Workshops
Apr 19,2013 Repeat Consumer Fraud or Home Repair Violators in the City of Chicago

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