Chicago Nonprofit Holistically Supports BIPOC Entrepreneurs
Read about our relaunch, new strategic plan, and new lending policies.
Our Updates and Press
BACP Announces Launch of Chicago Business Center Program to Bring Business Licensing Support to the Community
Eight centers, including one led by Allies for Community Business, will help serve entrepreneurs in historically underserved locations and populations.
BACP Webinar Recording: Capital, Coaching, and Collaboration for Small Businesses
Watch the webinar recording to hear more about A4CB’s new and updated services.
Así es la labor de esta organización en Chicago para apoyar a pequeños negocios afectados por la pandemia
Elvin Rodriguez, de A4CB, apareció en Univisión Chicago para hablar sobre nuestro relanzamiento.
Nonprofit lender makes changes to expand small-business loans on South and West sides
Read about our new lending policies in the Chicago Tribune!
A New Beginning
Allies for Community Business Relaunch event details our new strategies for serving more community businesses under our new brand.
A4CB Partners with CRF to Provide PPP Loans
A4CB and CRF are now accepting PPP applications from small businesses located in Illinois and Indiana.
Governor Pritzker Announces $275 Million Provided To Hard Hit Businesses Across Illinois Through Largest in the Nation Grant Recovery Program
The Business Interruption Grants program provided 9,000 small business grants for hard hit industries and geographies statewide.
Mayor Lightfoot Announces $11 Million Awarded in Grants to Nearly 1,100 Bars, Restaurants and Performance Venues Through Emergency Relief Programs
Fund provides a lifeline for local hospitality businesses hard-hit by the pandemic.
BACP Announces Selection of Eight Regional Business Centers to Bring Business Licensing Support to the Community
City initiative will provide underserved entrepreneurs with hyperlocal access to licensing services and specialized assistance.
Amid the pandemic, one small business successfully spices up profits
By pivoting online, leaning on industry peers, and seeking financial help, small businesses find ways to make it work.
La importancia de que los negocios tengan un buen sistema de contabilidad y una buena relación bancaria
Unos componentes esenciales de un pequeño negocio resistente a crisis.