Increasing Sales Webinar
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Revenue-Based Financing Webinar
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Good Food Fund: Capital and Coaching Opportunities
Through BACP’s Good Food Fund, Allies for Community Business (A4CB) provides low-interest loans, free business coaching, and grants to food industry entrepreneurs in Chicago with a focus on the South and West Sides. Watch the recording to learn more about the program.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Announce The Good Food Fund Grant Awardees
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced the Round 1 awardees and Round 2 launch date of the Good Food Fund Grant.
Allies for Community Business (A4CB) was selected to manage the $5 million fund.
Small Business Finance Basics Webinar
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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.
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.
Becoming WBE and MBE Certified Webinar
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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.
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.
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.
Small Business Bookkeeping Basics Webinar
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