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Big win for small businesses! SBAC Applauds Mayor Lightfoot and City Council For Providing Small Businesses a Big Win For Immediate Release July 21, 2021 SBAC Applauds Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago City Council for Providing Small Businesses a Big Win Statement by Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC) President Elliot Richardson: The SBAC and a…

Your Ideas Can Have a Big Impact! 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…

Small Business Advocacy Council Applauds Niles Township Job Skills Development Grant Program Small Business Advocacy Council Applauds Niles Township Job Skills Development Grant Program “It is uplifting to see Niles Township take a proactive approach to help their businesses and residents recover from the pandemic. This program is an excellent example of how local governments…

The REST Act Supports Small Businesses! (H.R.3725) The REST Act Supports Small Businesses! (H.R.3725) The SBAC is strongly supporting legislation filed by Representative Newman designed to cut taxes on entrepreneurs and small businesses across the country. The Relief and Equity for Small Businesses through Tax (REST) Act adjusts Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code…

Elliot Richardson speaks with FOX 32 about #ChiBizStrong on June 19th. Elliot Richardson, SBAC President, speaks with FOX 32 about #ChiBizStrong and stopping politics from derailing important reforms for business. Watch the interview here:  https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/946212 Insights Archive Insights Archive Select Month November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 May 2024 April 2024…

Are Illinois politicians supporting small businesses? Illinois politicians have completed their spring legislative session. The Democrats, who hold a supermajority in both legislative chambers, proclaim their budget supports the small business community. That budget allocates $300 million for the Back to Business grant program, presumably to be awarded to small businesses struggling to recover from…

Elliot Richardson’s interview with Lauren Cohn on “Connected to Chicago” The mayor wants to eliminate red tape for small businesses to help with reopening. Small Business Advisory Council President and Co-Founder Elliot Richardson joins Connected to Chicago” to discuss what can be done.   Listen to the interview at the 3:40 minute mark here Insights…

SBAC President: Chicago Politicians Must Choose Small Business Over Politics SBAC President Elliot Richardson writes in Crain’s Chicago Business that Chicago politicians must choose small businesses over politics and cut needless red tape now. Read the piece in Crain’s Chicago: HERE https://bit.ly/3vQGYQx  Crain’s Chicago Business                 Insights Archive…

Post Pandemic Real Estate Trends Meet Our Members!Member CommunitiesEventsSBAC In The NewsSBAC PresentsLawyer’s Corner The SBAC presents a webinar on Post-Pandemic real estate trends. Hosted by: Elliot Richardson, President, SBAC Presenters: Frank Binetti, Inland Bank Steve Horvath, Conlon Commercial Anthony Zeoli, Freeborn & Peters, LLC   Insights Archive Insights Archive Select Month November 2024 October…