Gov. Pritzker Announces $5 Million Available in B2B Grants for Local Chambers
DCEO has enlisted Allies for Community Business to serve as the program administrator for the B2B Local Chambers program.
Our Updates and Press
Lateshia Jackson, A & L Environmental LLC
A4CB client Lateshia Jackson shares her journey starting her business.
Creating Pathways for Entrepreneurs
BMO Director of U.S. Zero Barriers to Business Ronald Milsap discusses the importance of CDFIs like Allies for Community Business.
Coal Miner’s Son—and Grandson
A4CB partner Bob Crawford discusses the foundation and impact of A4CB’s Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Lab.
Cook County Increases Funding of the 2023 Source Grant to Support 3,000 Small Businesses
WBDC and A4CB served as grant administrators of the $50 million Cook County Source Grant program.
West Side United Small Business Grant Information Session
Did you miss the information session for the 2023 West Side United Small Business Grant? Watch the recording!
Social Media Strategy Webinar
Did you miss our webinar on Social Media Strategy? Watch the recording!
Get Capital and Coaching with a Coaching Credit Loan
A4CB’s Rowan Richards presented on A4CB’s Coaching Credit Loans as part of BACP’s Workshop Webinars.
CDFI meeting held in Evansville
A4CB’s Mary Tritsis attended the CDFI Friendly Evansville Region convening which included a full day of presentations and conversations about how CDFIs can help businesses grow in Evansville.
PepsiCo Foundation adds to Impacto Hispanic Business Accelerator Program
After six weeks of training and coaching in partnership with AOF, A4CB, LiftFund and Prospera, 100 grantees have graduated from The PepsiCo Foundation’s Impacto Hispanic Business Accelerator Program.
Getting Started in QuickBooks Webinar
Did you miss our webinar about QuickBooks? Watch the recording!
Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Lab Launches Eighth Cohort
On Tuesday, September 19, Allies for Community Business launched the eighth cohort of the Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Lab (NEL).