Free Office Furniture Available for Pick Up at Willis Tower
Several floors of office furniture, including desks, chairs, cubicle walls, conference tables, filing cabinets, and credenzas are being given away free of charge on a first-come-first-served basis. The furniture is located at Willis Tower and must be picked up by next week. Email caroline@mpbhba.org for more information.
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Social Media Session This Thursday
As part of their neighborhood support initiatives, Choose Chicago is offering an online marketing workshop, Social Media 101, tomorrow morning. Learn about best practices for promoting your business on Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms at this Zoom session on Thursday, April 27, at 11:00 am
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103rd Street Summer Festival Seeks Sponsors
are hosting a Summer Soirée on Saturday, July 29, to showcase the commercial district near the 103rd Street Metra Station and unique offerings in our neighborhood. The free community event will feature local musicians and food vendors, offering a place for them to share their talents.
Local businesses and individuals are invited to sponsor the Summer Soirée and help support the cost of entertainment and kids’ activities. Your sponsorship will ease the financial burden of the small business owners who are spending time to plan the event. In return, sponsors will be recognized in event publicity. The MPBHBA has publicized past events in the Beverly Review, The Villager, as well as on social media.
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Neighborhood Pride Picnic Seeks Sponsors
In honor of LGBT Pride Month in June, our community is planning its first neighborhood Pride Picnic. The celebration is scheduled for Sunday, June 4, from noon to 3 pm at the Edna White Garden, 1812 W. Monterey Ave. The planning committee is seeking donations for food and entertainment. Sponsors will be recognized at the event and in all marketing communications.
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Be Part of Black Business Month & Join the Black Business Owner Directory!
A group of Black business owners, plus the MPBHBA and 95th Street Business Association, have been meeting at AndySunflower Cafe to discuss ways we can collaborate and connect. The conversations have resulted in a plan to create a Black business directory, as well as to partner for Black Business Month in August. Black business owners, please fill out the form if you would like to be a part of either initiative.
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Let Us Promote Your Father’s Day Specials
Do you have a specialty service, product, or gift idea that dads would love? The MPBHBA is planning a shop local campaign for Father’s Day! Send us your Father’s Day specials by May 21, and we’ll include them in our marketing campaign that will include print advertising and a poster distributed at participating businesses. Example: Buy Dad his favorite 4-packs from Open Outcry!
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Oleander & Artesian Grand Opening
Oleander & Artesian opened its doors on Saturday, April 22! Located at 9911 S. Walden Parkway, Oleander & Artesian offers handmade and specialty home goods. The owners are a trio of sisters, Rebecca, Leah, and Caitlyn, and their mom Vivian, a painter who specializes in water color. Each has honed a different craft, and together they have curated a beautiful shop.
Oleander & Artesian
9911 S. Walden Pkwy.
Store Hours
Tuesday-Friday 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday 9 am to 3 pm
Sunday 10 am to 1 pm
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Join ShoCo Chicago!
Do you have a business that gives back to Chicago? Join ShoCo to showcase what you do and connect with new customers!
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National Small Business Week Webinars May 1–5
The BACP free business education webinars help empower entrepreneurs and business owners for success. In recognition of National Small Business Week, BACP will hold educational webinars on:
- Tuesday, May 2 at 10:00 a.m., the U.S. Small Business Administration will present “SBA Resources and Updates for Your Business.”
- Wednesday, May 3 at 3:00 p.m., the Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection, Department of Public Health, and the Department of Buildings will present “City Inspections - Ask Questions, Get Answers.”
- Thursday, May 4 at 2:00 p.m., the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will present “La Importancia de un Plan de Negocios.” The webinar will be presented in Spanish.
- Friday, May 5 at 9:30 a.m., the Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection will present “Get in the Know: Resources for Your Small Businesses.”
Learn more and register at Chicago.gov/BusinessEducation.
Additionally, the SBA NSBW Virtual Summit will take place May 2–3, 2023. It will include educational presentations by experts, an exhibit hall, networking, and a mentoring lounge. Register for the free event by visiting Sba.gov/national-small-business-week.
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Get a Neighborhood Access Grant
Morgan Park is a priority neighborhood for the Neighborhood Access Program grants. Local organizations, apply by May 19 to request funding for upcoming arts projects.
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MPBHBA Calendar
To help you plan ahead, the MPBHBA is adding a calendar of upcoming events to our e-news.
- May 23 | MPBHBA After Hours
- June 17 | Juneteenth Festival
- June 24 | Beverly Fest on Walden
- July 29 | Summer Soirée on 103rd
- July 1–August 6 | Margarita Mile
- August | Black Business Month
- September 12 | MPBHBA Coffee & Conversation
- September 14 | Sip & Shop
- September 23 | Art Walk
- October 14 | Tombstone 5K
- November 25 | Small Business Saturday
- December 9 | Holiday Road
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