About this Event
The Puerto Rican Cultural Center, in partnership with the City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP), presents Tech Up Your Business, a free series of 8 workshops from the Small Business Technology Enhancement Program.
Who can attend: Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with a business located, or planned, in Service Area 1 (North Side): Austin, Belmont Cragin, East Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, Montclare, North Lawndale, and West Garfield Park. We will confirm eligibility with your business address or ZIP code during registration.
Workshop 3: Social Media & WhatsApp for Local Sales
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
You don’t need to post 5 times a day. You need to post the right things, in the right places.
Kiara Zamot, Executive Assistant to the CDO at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, will show you how to:
- Set up business accounts on Facebook and Instagram
- Choose the 1 or 2 platforms where your customers really are
- Plan simple posts that build trust and bring sales
- Set up WhatsApp Business with automatic replies, your hours, and a product catalog
Topics in the series: Get Found. Get Customers. | Google Maps & Reviews | Social Media & WhatsApp | Protecting Your Business Money Online | Card Readers, POS & Taxes | AI Tools | Design with Canva | Online Orders & Delivery
You can attend one workshop or all 8. Each workshop includes a short assessment before and after the session.
Language: Taught in English, with materials in English and Spanish and bilingual staff available to help.
Cost: Free
Event venue & nearby stays
¡WEPA! Mercado del Pueblo, 2559 West Division Street, Chicago, United States
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