Centers in Uptown and the South Parkway offer small business training courses and free counseling to small-business owners and those interested in self-employment.

Conducts business workshops and other events for arts organizations. An excellent local resource for best-business practices in the arts.

Chicago Mutual Housing offers workshops in all areas necessary to developing and sustaining your housing.

Upcoming events at the Chicago Lawyer's Committee, which often include non-profit creation workshops and small business training.

An Article with advice for artists on how to organize and teach a one-day workshop. This article is written by an arts business expert. Some of the art-specific examples may be less than contemporary, but the business skills that are discussed are excellent.

Professional development programming.

Offers workshops to help artists to apply for IAC funding, and a schedule of jury meetings for applicants who wish to observe the review process.

Center for Conflict resolution has training classes in this area for the general public. Not only good for arts managers who work with a large team but also actors who do workshops in role playing.

Article about how the Chicago Shakespeare Company's staff is improving and increasing their business skills through regular online training.

The AFSA Education Foundation helps consumers to become financially literate. Programs highlight the benefits of responsible money management, steps in the credit process and where to seek help if credit problems occur.