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Job Creation Tax Credit Bill That Supports Small Businesses Moves Out of Committee

job creation tax credit passes out of committee

SBAC INSIGHTS PAGE Bill That Supports Small Businesses Moves Out of Committee The small business community scored a big win when the Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit Act advanced out of the House Revenue and Finance Committee. This legislation will support small businesses by establishing $2500.00 tax credits for businesses with 50 or fewer…

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Supporting Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Programs to Drive Economic Growth

SBAC INSIGHTS PAGE Supporting Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Programs to Drive Economic Growth To: Illinois Legislators From: Small Business Advocacy Council Date: March 10th 2025 Subject: Supporting Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Programs to Drive Economic Growth Introduction Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) programs have proven to be a valuable tool in supporting unemployed individuals who seek to establish their own…

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Occupational Licensing

SBAC INITIATIVES PAGE Occupational Licensing Reform Resources & Fact Sheets Expand PRIOR ACT Download One-Pager View House Bill Language  View Senate Bill Language    APPRENTICESHIP ACT Download One-Pager View House Bill Language  Find and Contact Your Elected Officials HERE!

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DHBL Elliot Monthly Insights

SBAC INSIGHTS PAGE February 2025 The Small Business Community Can Bring People Together Why is the small business community well-positioned to push through the noise? Because small business owners know how to communicate, negotiate, compromise, and solve problems. Small business owners understand that listening to many points of view is often necessary to achieve their…

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Government Contracting

SBAC INITIATIVES PAGE Government Contracting Improvements Find and Contact Your Elected Officials HERE! Resources & Fact Sheets Expand Download One-Pager View House Bill Language  View Senate Bill Language   

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Common Sense Licensing Reform

SBAC INSIGHTS PAGE COMMON-SENSE LICENSING REFORM There are 132 occupational licenses in Illinois. Let’s reflect on that for a moment and consider whether there are ways to protect the safety, welfare, and health of the public without needlessly hurting entrepreneurs and small businesses. The red tape associated with monitoring and enforcing all these licenses also…

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Former SBAC ACTION CALL: Contact Your Legislators on Economic Incentives

Former action call

SBAC INSIGHTS PAGE SBAC ACTION CALL: Contact Your Legislators on Economic Incentives Please consider reaching out to your legislators and asking them to sponsor the Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit Act and Small Business Property Tax Relief Act. Below are current sponsors of this legislation, so if you reach out to them, it can…

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Majority of City Council Members Endorse the Chicago Small Business Package

Download Press Release SBAC INSIGHTS PAGE NOVEMBER 20, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Patti Zikmund // 773-459-3301 // patti@sbacil.org Elliot Richardson // 312-548-8608 // elliot@sbacil.org Majority of City Council Members Endorse the Chicago Small Business Package The Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC), in collaboration with a robust and diverse coalition of 37 organizations, has secured 30 aldermanic endorsements for…

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FY2025 Chicago Budget Hearing Schedule

SBAC INSIGHTS PAGE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET & GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS FY2025 Budget Hearing Schedule – Amended Nov 14, 2024 6th Amended Agenda Amended Nov 14, 2024 Download Schedule NOVEMBER Wednesday, November 13th at 10AM NO COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, November 14th at 10AM NO COMMITTEE MEETING Friday, November 15th at 10AM Chicago Police Department Saturday, November…

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SpeedPro: Celebrating the Journey of Growth and Company Milestones of SpeedPro Loop Chicago

SBAC INSIGHTS PAGE From Adversity to Achievement: Celebrating the Journey of Growth and Company Milestones of SpeedPro Loop Chicago SpeedPro Chicago Loop’s Rebecca Considine is a wonderful and valued Small Business Advocacy Council’s Board of Advisors member. We are excited to celebrate Rebecca, SpeedPro Chicago Loop founder Eric Lazar, and the company in this blog.…

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