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SBAC Empower strives to provide up to date resources to assist in your small business growth. We are proud to announce new Educational Webinars viewable at your leisure focused on helping small businesses open brick-and-mortar establishments in underserved communities.

These webinars review programming that pertains to navigating the process of zoning, licensing, and leasing space as well as business-minded fundamentals such as management, marketing and small business financials.

Check out our Resource Page today to start learning!!

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Cutting Red Tape in Zoning: Neighborhood Revitalization Coalition

By growthzone | March 1, 2022

How can we cut red tape for small businesses through zoning?  In the City of Chicago, every business license, location expansion and change of location application needs to be reviewed and approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals before a business license application can be processed. For a business owner to submit proper documentation, they…

Neighborhood Development and Investing with Community Investment Corp. & Woodlawn

By growthzone | February 25, 2022

Please join the Woodlawn Chamber of Commerce and the Community Investment Corporation (CIC) via Zoom to discuss targeted investments and working with the organization. Hear about community investment ideas. Learn about the Woodlawn – specific lending program. Understanding steps to work with CIC.     Register here: https://www.ticketfalcon.com/e/cic/     SPONSORS Fifth Third Bank Saul…

Our Annual SBAC Golf Outing is BACK!

By growthzone | February 24, 2022

IT’S OFFICIAL! WE’RE GOING GOLFING! We are thrilled to announce that registration for the 13th Annual SBAC Golf Outing is NOW OPEN! The annual golf outing is a chance to relax and have fun with fellow SBAC members and guests! And it’s in-person! So invite your golf buddies and join us on Wednesday, June 29, 2022…

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