Small Business  Opportunities

• Are you a current business owner or are thinking of opening up a business? If so, check out Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) and stay current with all the City of Chicago guidelines and resources.

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• Looking for ways to promote your business? Looking for grant and loan opportunities? Check out the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO). 

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• Have you registered your business or do you have tax questions? If so, check out the Illinois Department of Revenue. 

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• Local Chambers

  • https://www.westtownchamber.org/

  • https://www.loganchamber.org/

  • https://www.wickerparkbucktown.com/

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• Grant and Loan opportunities

  • DCEO’s Advantage Illinois Program and the Illinois Treasurer’s Business Invest Program are two low-interest loan programs available to help businesses.

  • IFundWomen

  • DishRoulette Kitchen: Support restaurants. 

  • National Association of Women Business Owners: (NAWBO)

  • ARPA Economic Adjustment Assistance - Rolling grants

  • Illinois Angel Investment Tax Credit Program 

  • Invoice2Go Grow