Social Media Strategy Webinar
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Our Updates and Press
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.
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.
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.
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.
Starting a Business 101 Webinar
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Lenders can be more creative in financing food entrepreneurs
A4CB’s CEO Brad McConnell discusses inequities in lending to food and beverage entrepreneurs and how A4CB uses technology and a creative credit policy to offer more equitable solutions.
Capital, Coaching, and Connections for Small Businesses Webinar
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Access to Capital: Bank and CDFI Options for South Bend Small Businesses
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Personal Financial Coaching Webinar
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Shop Small This Holiday Season with CDFI-Funded Business Gift Guides!
A4CB’s Client Marketplace was featured in Opportunity Finance Network’s list of holiday gift guides!
Access to Capital Webinar
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