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Navigating COVID-19 for Chicago Food and Beverage Small Businesses

About this event

Are you a food or beverage small business owner in Chicago? Please join Small Business Majority, the City of Chicago, Business Affairs and Consumer Protection and the Chicago Department of Public Health for a free webinar about what resources are available for businesses impacted by the spread of COVID-19.  

Topics include:

• Updated health and safety recommendations for small food and beverage operations 

• Funding options for Chicago-based small businesses 

• Avoiding predatory lending

• Helpful resources and tools by City of Chicago, Venturize and more

Contact: Geri Aglipay at gaglipay@smallbusinessmajority.org or 312-487-1899.



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    Geri Aglipay Senior Manager, Midwest and Greater Chicago @ Small Business Majority

    Geraldine “Geri” Sanchez Aglipay manages Small Business Majority's outreach, education and policy efforts in the Midwest region and Greater Chicago to enhance financial capacity and health security for small business owners, their employees and their families. She also manages Small Business Majority’s national outreach to women entrepreneurs and women's business organizations.

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    Elisa Sledzinska City of Chicago, Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

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    Small Business Majority

    Small Business Majority is a national small business advocacy organization, founded and run by small business owners to ensure America's entrepreneurs are a key part of a thriving and inclusive economy.

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    Kenya Merritt Chief Small Business Officer @ City of Chicago, Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

    Kenya Merritt is responsible for public engagement and program development for small businesses. She also leads the NBDC (Neighborhood Business Development Centers) program which is the linchpin connecting BACP and external partners to the community.

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    Gerrin Butler Director, Food Protection @ Chicago Department of Public Health

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