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 2 (South Side): Archer Heights, Armour Square, Fuller Park, Gage Park, Lower West Side (Pilsen), and South Lawndale (Little Village). We will confirm eligibility with your business address or ZIP code during registration.
Workshop 8: Card Readers, POS Systems & Chicago Taxes
[Day, date], 2026 | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
¡WEPA! Mercado del Pueblo, 2559 W. Division St., Chicago
Many customers don’t carry cash anymore. Are you ready to take their card?
Maru Braemer of EPNA will show you how to:
- Choose a simple point of sale (POS) system
- Start taking cards with just your phone and a small card reader
- Understand card processing fees, so there are no surprises
- Set up Chicago sales tax correctly in your POS
- Accept tap to pay and mobile wallet payments
Bring your phone. If you already use a POS system, bring your questions about it.
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
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¡WEPA! Mercado del Pueblo, 2559 West Division Street, Chicago, United States
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