The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved new funding to expand small business funding through local community financial institutions including A4CB.
A4CB is honored to be featured in Better Magazine’s Giving Tuesday 2025 list of stand-out organizations strengthening communities. Read more here!
As a response to the current environment in which entrepreneurs are operating, we will share resources provided by community partners.
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The Catalyst Grant, a program administered by A4CB and WBDC, is an opportunity for up to 88 established businesses in select industries to receive $100,000 to fuel their next stage of growth.
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Wells Fargo’s Open for Business Growth program supports A4CB’s partnership with HIRE360 to provide larger, flexible financing to businesses like Silver Line Construction. Read more in Forbes!
The Wells Fargo Open for Business Growth program allows A4CB to provide capital to businesses, like Onigiri Kororin, who are ready for expansion.
“This grant allows us to do more for small businesses we serve,” said McConnell. “Our goal is to work with 100 businesses through coaching and deploy $10 million total by leveraging other dollars combined with the $2.5 million from Wells Fargo to create a lot more impact.”
A4CB is honored to receive a $2.5 million Open for Business Growth grant. With these funds, A4CB is piloting a new revenue-based financing product and expanding access to capital via our partnership with HIRE360, a program that offers capital, advisory services, and mentoring to construction businesses.
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“SBGI is a community of like-minded business owners, mentors, and coaches who provide a unique support system that many founders have difficulty finding,” said Rowan Richards, Director of Business Coaching at A4CB.