Financing: Financial Fundamentals for Business Owners & Entrepreneurs
A4CB joined partners for a panel about financing fundamentals for entrepreneurs as part of the BACP Remote Small Business Expo.
Our Updates and Press
Cook County Unveils Historic $37 Million Investment to Support Small Businesses
Cook County unveiled a $37 Million investment to support a network of over 30 business support organizations, including A4CB, and forthcoming small business grants.
Governor Pritzker Announces $250 Million in Grant Awards for Small Businesses
Allies for Community Business administered the Back to Business program, awarding nearly 6,500 COVID-19 recovery grants to businesses in hard-hit sectors.
Government as Impact Investors Webinar
A4CB joined in the Chicago Impact Investing Showcase along with other partners for a webinar about the role of government treasuries in impact investing.
Getting Started in QuickBooks Webinar
Did you miss our webinar about QuickBooks? Watch the recording!
ChiBizHub has relaunched
ChiBizHub’s mission is to help Chicagoland entrepreneurs succeed by providing free, easy access to the help they need.
Becoming WBE and MBE Certified Webinar
Did you miss our webinar about certifications? Watch the recording!
A look inside Garfield Park’s food business incubator, The Hatchery
Since opening in 2018, The Hatchery has offered classes on entrepreneurship, provided kitchen space and helped with licensing for budding restaurateurs.
Alternative Funding to Help Grow Your Business Webinar
A4CB joined the SBDC at Chinese Mutual Aid Association and other partners for a webinar about funding to grow small businesses.
Negocios Now Announces 7th Annual “Latinos 40 Under 40” – Chicago Recipients
A4CB’s Director of Strategy and Operations, Isabel Velez Diez, was recognized in Negocios Now’s Latinos 40 Under 40.
Starting a Business 101 Webinar
Did you miss our webinar about starting a business? Watch the recording!
We need to hack appraisal-based lending
A4CB Board Member Joe Neri discusses how CDFIs like IFF and A4CB break the cycle of appraisal-based lending.