Our Updates and Press

Small Business Finance Basics Webinar

Did you miss our webinar on small business finance basics? Watch the recording!

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What’s Next for Beauty Hive?

A4CB client Willie Dearing was featured by CDFI Friendly South Bend. Willie Dearing connected with A4CB through a partnership with CDFI Friendly South Bend in 2021.

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Access to Capital

A4CB Manager of Community Lending Àngel Casas joined BACP for an Access to Capital webinar. Watch the recording to learn more about what is required to apply for a small business loan and details about A4CB’s business coaching service.

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Becoming WBE and MBE Certified Webinar

Did you miss our webinar on certifications? Watch the recording!

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Cook County Announces $790,000 in Relief Grants to Suburban Nonprofit Arts Organizations

Allies for Community Business served as the grant administrator on the Nonprofit Relief Grants effort. 

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Program helps Waukegan small businesses grow

A joint effort of the Lake County Community Foundation and A4CB, the Small Business Growth Initiative provides business coaching and $30,000 grants to help Waukegan entrepreneurs grow their businesses.

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Governor Pritzker Awards $5 Million in B2B Grants for Local Chambers

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) awarded $5 million in grant funding to 151 recipients through the Back to Business (B2B) Local Chambers program. Allies for Community Business served as the program administrator.

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Small Business Bookkeeping Basics Webinar

Did you miss our webinar on small business bookkeeping? Watch the recording!

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Good Food Fund – Capital and Coaching for Food and Beverage Entrepreneurs

Did you miss the webinar presented by BACP and A4CB about the Good Food Fund? Watch the recording!

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Taking the Mystery Out of Business Insurance Webinar

Did you miss our webinar on business insurance? Watch the recording!

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Johnson launches plans to boost local business, combat food insecurity

Through two programs, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection aim to address two key issues often found on the city’s South and West sides — food insecurity and a lack of local businesses.

Allies for Community Business was selected to manage the $5 million Good Food Fund.

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Mayor Johnson And Department Of Business Affairs And Consumer Protection Launch The Good Food Fund And The Food Business Incubator Program

Allies for Community Business (A4CB) has been selected to manage the Good Food Fund, a $5 million fund to support food entrepreneurs in communities with inequitable access to food.

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