Our Updates and Press

Cook County to Distribute $40 Million in Funding to Small Businesses Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic through the 2023 Source Grant

The 2023 Source Grant strives to support, grow and elevate small businesses as the backbone of Cook County’s economy. A4CB is serving as a program administrator in partnership with the WBDC.

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Becoming WBE and MBE Certified Webinar

Did you miss our webinar about becoming WBE and MBE certified? Watch the recording!

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Personal Financial Coaching Webinar

Did you miss our webinar on personal financial coaching? Watch the recording!

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Collaboration creates more opportunities for businesses

The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City is working with Allies for Community Business to connect entrepreneurs with capital and coaching to develop their businesses in LaPorte County.

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The PepsiCo Foundation to Provide Capital and Coaching to Over 100 Hispanic Small Business Owners to Help Them Thrive During Tough Times

Allies for Community Business is partnering with The PepsiCo Foundation on the 2023 Impacto Hispanic Accelerator program.

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Access to Capital Webinar

Miss our webinar with SBAC Empower and Byline Bank? Watch the recording!

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Makers & Shakers

A4CB Director of Business Coaching, Rowan Richards, spoke on the future of entrepreneurship and business opportunities in the City of Elmhurst.

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Social Media Strategy Webinar

Did you miss our webinar on social media strategy? Watch the recording!

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Chicago community lenders among recipients of grants announced by VP Kamala Harris

A4CB is honored to receive funding through the CDFI Equitable Recovery Program so that we can provide more of the capital, coaching, and connections that entrepreneurs need.

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Northern Illinois Community Initiatives to provide access to $1 million in small business loans to support women, minority entrepreneurs over the next four years

A4CB is partnering with Northern Illinois Community Initiatives to provide capital to small business owners in south suburban Cook County, Joliet and Rockford.

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Over 70 Chicago Business Service Organizations Will Receive Funding to Deliver No-Cost Business Development Assistance to Start-Up Entrepreneurs and Business Owners

Allies for Community Business is among the grantees of the BACP Neighborhood Business Development Centers program to help small businesses in Chicago build capacity and grow sustainably.

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WSU Awards $400,000 in Small Business Grants

A4CB acted as the program administrator for the West Side United 2022 Small Business Grant Program. Forty $10,000 grants were awarded to businesses on Chicago’s West Side.

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