
IL - Many small and local businesses were devastated by the pandemic but only 20% of applicants received Illinois Business Interruption Grants. Watch coverage of SBAC President Elliot Richardson testifying before the Illinois Senate Commerce Commission about the need for an improved and more inclusive process in the future.

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Business Interruption Grant Program
IL – Many small and local businesses were devastated by the pandemic but only 20% of applicants received Illinois Business Interruption Grants. Watch coverage of SBAC President Elliot Richardson testifying before the Illinois…
Minority Contracting Reform
QUICK FACT SHEET RECOMMENDATION FOR LEGISLATION Illinois has failed many Black and/or African American owned businesses because they have been unable to procure their fair share of government contracts or receive a fair…
What 2021 Could Mean for Small Businesses
January 20, 2021 By Elliot Richardson Small Business Advisory Council SBAC President Elliot Richardson’s column discusses the Business and Economic Outlook Forum hosted by the Daily Herald Business Ledger. The piece highlights the…
Property Tax Reform Platform
QUICK FACT SHEET The state of Illinois has the second highest property taxes in the nation. Illinois has 6,918 local units of government as of the latest Census Bureau data, more than any…