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Welcome to The Source.

The Cook County Small Business Source strives to support, grow and elevate small businesses by providing no-cost business advising, resources and access to events.

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Business advising

One-on-one, expert business advising provides small business owners with the advice and assistance they need.

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Resources

Designed to provide business owners the tools needed to help you and your small businesses thrive at every stage.

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Events

Events connect small business owners with a community of advisors who provide in depth knowledge on topics important to small businesses.

Our impact to date

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Small businesses reached

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In grants distributed to businesses
with 20 employees or less in 2020

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Businesses served
through direct assistance

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of businesses served owned
by people of color

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of businesses served owned
by women

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of businesses served are microbusinesses
(with less than 10 employees)

Businesses we have served

Business Support
Organizations

The Cook County Small Business Source’s Business Support Organizations (BSOs) provide small business owners with the expert advice and assistance they need to succeed through free one-on-one expert business advising.

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