Life in the Freelance Lane: Business Basics for Succeeding in the Gig Economy

Life in the Freelance Lane: Business Basics for Succeeding in the Gig Economy 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St – 8th Floor, Room 805 Presented by Independent Writers of Chicago (IWOC) Contemplating making the leap from the full-time world into freelance writing? This workshop is for you! Filled with common sense, essential pointers on the opportunities, challenges and rewards of being an independent contractor, learn the invaluable business basics upon which the three presenters have built their own thriving freelance writing careers. The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) offers FREE business workshops every Wednesday and Friday at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, Room 805. To register for a workshop call 312-744-2086. You also can register by emailing BACPoutreach@cityofchicago.org. View the full monthly calendar at https://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/bacp/Monthlyworkshops/august2018workshopcalendardblsd.pdf.