Chicago is unapologetically a business town, always has been.

Being business friendly is common sense. Business is the goose that lays the golden eggs – jobs, taxes, cultural support, and philanthropy.

Chicago’s strategic location, peerless infrastructure, leading business schools, and omni-cultural workforce have created one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies.

Metropolitan Chicago is a key player in virtually every sector of the American economy, and a dominant or leading player in a dozen industries.
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World Business Chicago's staff is available to answer questions and point you in the right direction to help your business get up and running as quickly as possible.

The City of Chicago's Department of Business Affairs & Licensing (DBA) is dedicated to empowering businesses to grow and succeed. DBA provides businesses a gateway by acting as the primary point of contact for all city services. DBA's one-stop shop has business consultants available to help guide existing and potential business owners through the process.

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