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Services Provided:
Business Coaching
Entrepreneur / Small Business Services
Financing / Access to Capital

Website: https://a4cb.org/
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a4cb/
Email: info@a4cb.org
Phone: 312-275-3000
Services:
  • Small Business
  • Business Coaching
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Small Business Loans
  • Technical Assistance
  • Financial Literacy
About this BSO: Allies for Community Business (formerly Accion Serving Illinois & Indiana) provides the capital, coaching, and collaboration entrepreneurs need to grow great businesses in their communities. A4CB offers loans between $500 and $100,000 to early, emerging, and established businesses at fair prices. Entrepreneurs can apply for a small business loan using A4CB's new website, which is faster and easier to use than ever before. In addition, A4CB has expanded their offerings to include 1:1 coaching, group coaching, kitchen space, licensing, and procurement services.
Services Provided:
Financing / Access to Capital
Marketing

Website: https://www.berwyn.net/
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/berwyn-development-corporation
Email: info@berwyn.net
Phone: 708-788-8100
Services:
  • Real Estate Redevelopment
  • Economic Development
  • Location Intelligence
  • Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
  • Incentives, Market Analysis
  • Commercial Loan Program
  • Business Retention & Recruitment
  • Marketing
  • Chamber Membership
  • Special Events
  • Networking
About this BSO: The BDC focuses on leading and promoting those activities that support equitable economic growth for all community stakeholders in Berwyn. Berwyn Development Corporation provides Community Strategic Plan, Small Business Lending, Start-up consultations, Covid-19 funding resources, and a Member center that can provide countless networking opportunities and counseling with professionals.
Services Provided:
Entrepreneur / Small Business Services
Networking

Website: https://chamber57.org/
LinkedIn Page:
Email: info@chamber57.org
Phone: 773-696-0676
Services:
  • Committee and board meetings
  • Business seminars
  • Informal networking
  • Ribbon cutting
  • Political advocacy
About this BSO: Chamber 57 is the regional business community working as the central agency for the community development of business, industry, professionals, and other civic interests. We offer great value to our members by acting as the main source of information regarding businesses and community issues. Our members represent entrepreneurs, education institutions, retail shop owners, small business owners, manufacturing, civic organizations, and major corporations.
Services Provided:
Entrepreneur / Small Business Services
Logistics

Website: https://www.chicagoheightsedc.org/
LinkedIn Page:
Email: bnambo@chicagoheightsedc.org
Phone: 708-821-0711
Services:
  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Automotive
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Food processing
  • Research and Development
About this BSO: Economic development for the City of Chicago Heights
Services Provided:
Business Coaching
Employee Training
Entrepreneur / Small Business Services
Financing / Access to Capital

About this BSO: The Chicago Urban League works to achieve equity for Black families and communities through social and economic empowerment. - Ensuring access to quality education that prepares individuals to become lifelong learners and to be competitive and successful in the global economy. - Preparing individuals for work at all levels in an ever-changing economy, developing engaged citizens, and building strong families. - Supporting community-based investment and growth through facilitating entrepreneurship, business development, and home and real estate ownership. - Advocating for policies and programs that ensure equal participation by African Americans in the economic and social mainstream.
Services Provided:
Business Coaching
Employee Training
Financing / Access to Capital
Government Contracts

Website: https://cookcountyblackchamber.com/
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/illinois-black-chamber-of-commerce-b32239114
Email:
Phone: 312-794-7765
Services:
  • Entrepreneur Training
  • Employee Training
  • Access to Capital
  • Partnerships with Corporate & Government Agencies
About this BSO: The Cook County Black Chamber of Commerce is an advocate for black business growth and economic development. The Chamber is committed to supporting the community, good business and development.
Services Provided:
Business Coaching
Entrepreneur / Small Business Services

Website: https://www.farsouthcdc.org/
LinkedIn Page:
Email: crystal@farsouthcdc.org
Phone: 773-831-7107
Services:

• Catalyzing economic development for community stability
• Being a “go-to” resource for the community
• Partnerships that engage business and community leaders
• Retaining & attracting quality businesses to serve our community
• Providing technical assistance to support and strengthen business and residential development
• Fostering communication to keep community/businesses informed about our local resources
• Promoting the good news in Greater Roseland

About this BSO: We aim to alleviate low-income community’s of poverty, blight, and economic distress through effective economic and community development.
Services Provided:
Business Coaching
Employee Training
Entrepreneur / Small Business Services

Website: https://ihccbusiness.net/
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/illinois-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce
Email: info@hccbusiness.net
Phone: 312-425-9500
Services:
  • Free one-on-one expert consulting services
  • Training
  • Capacity building assistance
  • Business development assistance
  • Growth planning
About this BSO: IHCC’s mission is to cultivate knowledge, connections and collaboration to effect transformational social change and achieve sustainable economic impact through entrepreneurship.
Services Provided:
Employee Training
Entrepreneur / Small Business Services
Networking

Website: https://www.illinoisrestaurants.org/
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/illinoisrestaurants
Email: info@illinoisrestaurants.org
Phone: 312-787-4000
Services:

• Advocacy
• ServSafe training and certification
• Reopening guidance
• Permitting, licensing questions
• Networking
• Referrals
• ProStart® program for culinary and hospitality students
• Special events

About this BSO: Founded in 1914, the Illinois Restaurant Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, protecting, educating and improving the restaurant industry in Illinois. The IRA owns and produces Chicago Gourmet – the annual food and wine festival held in Millennium Park that unites hundreds of restaurants, chefs and beverage experts for a weekend filled with food and drink tastings, entertainment, cooking demonstrations, book signings, interactive seminars and more. The Association is a proud host of the James Beard Foundation Awards, which will be held in Chicago through 2027 and celebrates excellence in cuisine, culinary writing, and culinary education throughout the country.
Services Provided:
Financing / Access to Capital

About this BSO: For more than a quarter-century, we have helped entrepreneurs like you obtain the financing they need to realize their business dreams. We are a non-profit, small business lender that offers SBA 504 and SBA 7(a) Community Advantage loans, and we administer the City of Chicago’s Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) and Neighborhood Opportunity Fund (NOF) grants.
Services Provided:
Business Coaching
Employee Training
Wealth Building

Website: https://www.southlanddevelopment.org/
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/southlanddevelopmentauthority
Email: outreach@southlanddevelopment.org
Phone: 708-232-6098
Services:
  • Economic development
  • Capacity building
  • Business coach
  • Workforce development
  • Housing
  • Wealth building
  • Community development
About this BSO: The Southland Development Authority is a non-profit business organization designed to grow the economy of the South Suburbs. Launched in 2019 by business, civic and political leaders across the Southland, SDA brings the resources and capacity necessary to achieve transformative and inclusive economic growth for our region. strategies. Inclusive growth – growth that increases the productivity and participation of more people (particularly those who have historically been left out) to own and drive wealth creation – is at the core of all Authority initiatives.
Services Provided:
Business Coaching

Website: https://www.sunshineenterprises.com/
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sunshine-enterprises-chicago
Email:
Phone: (312) 868-0040
Services:

Sunshine has two core programs. The Community Business Academy (CBA) and Business Acceleration Services. The CBA strategically recruits low-income entrepreneurs; creates networks leading to social, financial, and knowledge capital; and promotes neighborhood-based business development in an area with great need that lacks business development support. The CBA is a twelve-session, 36-hour course in business planning and management, taught by experienced instructors, delivering hands-on training in the basic concepts, tools, and skills needed to plan for and run a successful business.

About this BSO: Our mission is to empower high-potential entrepreneurs livig in under-resourced neighborhoods, to grow their business and transform their communities.
Services Provided:
Financing / Access to Capital

Website: http://www.chicagotrend.com/
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-chicago-trend-corporation
Email: info@chicagotrend.com
Phone:
Services:
  • Data & Analytics
  • Survey
  • Site Evaluation
  • Development Facilitation
  • Financing
About this BSO: Chicago TREND catalyzes, accelerates and finances strategic commercial development to strengthen communities and drive inclusive growth. We work with investors, developers and local leaders to identify and facilitate development that moves overlooked and undervalued neighborhoods forward.
Services Provided:
Business Coaching
Entrepreneur / Small Business Services
Financing / Access to Capital

Website: https://www.wbdc.org/
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women%27s-business-development-center-chicago
Email: wbdc@wbdc.org
Phone: 312-853-3477
Services:
  • Entrepreneurial Training
  • Business counseling
  • Procurement Technical Assistance
  • Access to Capital
  • Advocacy
  • Financial Counseling
  • Established Business Coaching
  • WBE Certification
  • Online Training
  • Female Veteran Entrepreneurial Training
  • Micro Financing
About this BSO: Provides programs and services to support and accelerate women’s business ownership and strengthen the impact of women on the economy by creating jobs, fueling economic growth, and building strong communities.