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Introducing the Uptown Business Center!

Introducing the Uptown Business Center!

The Uptown Business Center (UBC) is managed by Uptown United, and aims to support new and existing business owners with licensing, permitting, and additional specialized business assistance in collaboration with BACP, local Chambers, and community partners. The UBC serves new and existing business owners and entrepreneurs within the service area of East-West boundaries of Lake Shore Drive to the Chicago River, and North-South boundaries of Lincoln Park to Rogers Park.

Learn more at https://exploreuptown.org/our-programs/business/business-assistance/uptown-business-center/.

Click here to schedule a consulting session. Or contact our Business Center Manager, Heather, at heather@exploreuptown.org or call us at 773.878.1064. (Due to COVID-19, the office is currently closed to the public, so please, no walk-ins.)

Upcoming Business Center Events

  • Thursday, 3/25 Webinar, “Start-Up Success Tools” at 2PM | Click here to Register
  • Thursday, 3/25 Money Smart Webinar with Wintrust Bank, “Is Owning a Business a Good Fit For You?/Organizational Types and Considerations For A Small Business at 4PM | Click here to Register
    Join area Chambers and Business Center partners as Wintrust Bank provides the first of six “Money Smart” webinars, designed to address common financial topics relevant to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Event information and link coming soon!
  • Thursday, 4/1 Webinar, “Community Conversations” at 2PM | Click here to Register
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