The image is an infographic from the Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) highlighting statistics for January 2026. It includes numbers such as 9 webinars, 1,438 webinar participants, 372 new business licenses issued, 34 businesses tagged on #TagLocalTuesday, and 58 entrepreneurship program graduates. It promotes "Empower Hour" with Pickleball Clubhouse. At the bottom, there's a YouTube logo indicating the most popular video: "Steps to Obtaining a City of Chicago Public Chauffeur or Public Vehicle License."

BACP started the new year with a week-long campaign for 2026 New Years Resolutions aimed at Chicagoans who want to start or grow their business. Find resources using the hashtag #BACP2026. #BACPAtAGlance

Four icons representing different levels of government resources for business, from top left to bottom right: Federal - U.S. Small Business Administration logo with website URL SBA.gov/Start, State - Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity logo with website URL DCEO.Illinois.gov, County - Cook County Small Business Source with symbol of urban buildings, City - City of Chicago Business Affairs and Consumer Protection with star symbol and website URL Chicago.gov/BACP.

Want to start a new business in 2026? For the final day of our week-long campaign for 2026 New Years Resolutions, we're sharing government resources for new and existing business owners.

From federal gov't to local City gov't, there are many avenues for assistance! #BACP2026

Promotional graphic for the BACP Entrepreneur Program titled 'As easy as 1-2-3!' Steps include attending six free BACP webinars to receive credits, graduating, and receiving your certificate. Includes a partnership with CIBC Bank USA's Entrepreneurial Loan Program. More details available at BACP.gov/BACPCertificate.

Starting a new business in 2026? BACP's Entrepreneur Certificate Program teaches essential topics to help start & grow your biz! #BACP2026
💻Register: Chicago.gov/BACPCertificate
📝Attend 6 webinars: Chicago.gov/BACPWebinars
🎓Graduate: Eligible for CIBC Bank loan &/or College Credit

Promotional graphic for Neighborhood Business Development Centers in Chicago. Features a map of Chicago with locations marked, highlights free support to small business owners, and mentions BACP logo. Learn more at Chicago.gov/NBDC.

Want to start a new business in 2026? Find your Neighborhood Business Development Center (NBDC)! These 65 business service orgs provide no-cost hyper-local business development assistance to entrepreneurs & business owners across the city.

Start: Chicago.gov/NBDC #BACP2026

Want to start a new business in 2025? BACP offers free business education webinars every Wed & Fri! Topics include licensing, financial resources, ops, marketing & more: Chicago.gov/BACPWebinars

And our Youtube is full of recordings to watch anytime: YouTube.com/ChicagoBACP #BACP2026

Happy New Year! Is your resolution to start your own business in 2026? For this first full week of the new year, BACP will be sharing tips on how to make your dream a reality. Stay tuned #BACP2026