Supporting small businesses. Strengthening communities.
Our mission is to provide the capital, coaching, and collaboration entrepreneurs need to grow great businesses in their communities.



We seek to support small business owners over the long term, from idea to maturity. How can we help your business?

Capital
We provide loans up to $100K and grants as available

Coaching
We provide 1:1 and group coaching opportunities to grow your business

Collaboration
We can provide kitchen space, licensing, procurement services to support your business
Accion Serving Illinois & Indiana is now Allies for Community Business! Watch the summary of our launch event to learn more about how we will help even more community businesses recover from the pandemic by strengthening our services under our improved brand and platforms.
We believe that entrepreneurs from any background can start and grow businesses that create generational wealth for their families and communities.
We eagerly serve small business owners throughout Chicagoland and beyond. But we prioritize working with entrepreneurs that have been traditionally underserved: Black and Latinx, women, or low-income.
Our ClientsOur Partnerships
We seek to support small business owners over the long term, from idea to maturity. How can we partner with you to help more businesses?
Our Partnerships