The resurgence of Illinois' economy will strongly correlate to the recovery of the small business community.
Small business owners and advocates know what the small business community needs at this crucial time. Legislators are asking for input and recommendations. This is precisely the time for small business advocates to collaborate and put together a strong policy agenda. Read more from Elliot's Daily Herald article HERE.
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Chicago Small Business Package: Eliminate Barriers & Streamline Processes
SBAC INSIGHTS PAGE Find and Contact Your Elected Officials HERE! Fact Sheets & Resources Expand Download Quick Fact Sheet Download PDF Fact Sheet in Spanish Fact Sheet in Polish Fact Sheet in Arabic Fact Sheet in Chinese Fact Sheet in Vietnamese Endorsed By: Alderman Anthony Beale Alderman Felix Cardona Alderman Peter Chico Alderman Angela Clay…
FAQs: Credit for Wages Paid to Returning Citizens
SBAC INSIGHTS PAGE Download DECK for Cedit for Wages for Returning Citizens (PDF) What is a Returning Citizen as defined in Tax Year 2025 and beyond? A Returning Citizen is someone who has been convicted of a crime in Illinois or an offense in any other jurisdiction, not including any offense or attempted offense that…
Small Business Grants in Illinois
Financial Growth Opportunities Running a business is hard and small business owners often do not have time to navigate grants, tax credits, and other funding opportunities. We are excited to help. While we cannot cover everything, we will do our best to keep you current on economic incentives that may be available for your business…
