Allies for Community Business
@Allies4CB
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Allies for Community Business (A4CB) provides the capital, coaching, and connections entrepreneurs need to grow great businesses in their communities.
Joined December 2009
A4CB recently recognized our top banking referral partner institutions and individuals for 2024. We are grateful for our partnership with @Wintrust to help underserved small business owners find access to capital! Refer entrepreneurs to A4CB:
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Congratulations to Good Food Fund grantee Not Just Cookies! "The money will help the owners expand by buying a larger machine to bake cookies and other equipment to outfit the new location ahead of its grand opening." @ChicagosMayor @ChicagoBACP
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Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your loved one? Our client marketplace has something for everyone! Shop from dozens of small businesses in Chicagoland and beyond and have their products delivered right to your door. Shop small today at
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.@ChicagoDPD's Neighborhood Opportunity Fund (NOF) provides grants up to $250,000 for small business and cultural projects located along Chicago's West, Southwest, and South Side commercial corridors. Apply before the February 14 deadline:
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A4CB recently visited @bylinebank to celebrate our partnership. Byline was one of our top referral partners in 2024, and their referrals resulted in 9 small business loans funded and $91k disbursed to Chicagoland entrepreneurs! Refer entrepreneurs:
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In 2024, the A4CB team served 8,763 entrepreneurs, we funded 923 loans totaling $14.27M, and we provided individual coaching to 1,925 community businesses. Learn about our services:
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Join @TheHatcheryChi for “From Dream to Reality: The Practical Impact of Launching a Business,” a session focused on personal entrepreneurial readiness. If you're serious about turning your passion into a business, this session is for you! Register:
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RT @ChicagoBACP: We're looking forward to celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth by recognizing black-owned businesses this month! Stay tuned for:…
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What is small business bookkeeping and why is it important to keep records for your business? Join us on our next webinar to learn about types of records business owners are required to keep, how long to keep your records, and how to format your records.
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RT @ChicagoBACP: The Good Food Fund announced its final grant awardees! The program, which increased access to culturally relevant & nouris…
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A4CB recently recognized our top banking referral partners 2024. Thank you to @BMO_US for your continued support! We are grateful for your partnership to help diverse small business owners access the capital they need to grow. Refer entrepreneurs to A4CB:
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Last Wednesday @ChicagosMayor and @ChicagoBACP announced the Good Food Fund Grant Round 2 awardees! A4CB was honored to manage program, through which we provided grants, loans, and business coaching to food and beverage entrepreneurs. Learn more:
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We are different from other lenders: we don't consider credit scores or the value of personal collateral when assessing loan apps. Instead, we evaluate how entrepreneurs have managed debts over the past two years & how much cash they have to make payments.
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New grant program! Through a partnership with Allies for Community Business, @McKinsey’s Chicago Office is providing a $10,000 grant to four small businesses whose founders show significant promise for local community impact in Chicago. Learn more:
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A4CB’s NEL program provides capital, coaching, and connections to entrepreneurs ready for growth and who are creating jobs in their communities. Each entrepreneur in the three month program receives a $20,000 grant to grow their business. Apply:
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RT @ChicagoBACP: The Good Food Fund announced its final grant awardees! The program, which increased access to culturally relevant & nouris…
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A4CB was honored to manage the Good Food Fund, through which we provided grants, loans, and coaching to food and beverage entrepreneurs in Chicago. Made possible by @ChicagosMayor and @ChicagoBACP, the fund supported entrepreneurs in communities with inequitable access to food.
WATCH LIVE: Mayor Brandon Johnson attends the Community Development Grant Winter 2024 Announcement.
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The Lake County Community Foundation and A4CB's Small Business Growth Initiative (SBGI) grant program is looking for entrepreneurs in Waukegan and North Chicago who want to grow their business and will commit to a four-month learning cohort. Apply:
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Chicago Restaurant Week kicks off on Friday! Support local restaurants including A4CB Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Lab graduates @DemeraChicago and @saigonsisters!
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What is small business bookkeeping and why is it important to keep records for your business? Join us on our next webinar to learn about types of records business owners are required to keep, how long to keep your records, and how to format your records.
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