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SBAC Empower partners with Logan Square Chamber of Commerce to present a Q&A session on Zoning, Real Estate and Funding aimed at small business owners looking to open a new business in the city of Chicago.

Click on the Video to open in YouTube and jump to specific answers to questions asked.

 

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Support Chicago Small Businesses By Reducing Red Tape

By natalia.borowska | March 26, 2024

Download pdf here SBAC INSIGHTS PAGE Support Small Businesses By Reducing Red Tape The small business community and advocates for neighborhood revitalization are calling on policymakers to cut red tape, streamline processes, and reduce the costs of launching and expanding Chicago businesses. The following reforms will support small businesses, foster economic growth in neighborhoods, and…

WGN News Highlights Policy Change for Vacant Storefronts

By emma@sbacil.org | February 27, 2024

Help Us Reduce Vacancies in Local Communities! SBAC INSIGHTS PAGE WGN News Highlights Policy Change for Vacant Storefronts Vacant storefronts litter neighborhood business districts in disinvested communities, causing blight, impacting safety, and depressing economic activity. Because of the negative impact of vacant properties in neighborhoods across the city, a robust coalition of chambers and place-based…

Proposed Updates to Chicago’s Retailer and Food Vendor Rules

By natalia.borowska | February 19, 2024

Visit the BACP website SBAC INSIGHTS PAGE Proposed Updates to Chicago’s Retailer and Food Vendor Rules The Department of Business and Consumer Affairs (BACP) has published proposed updates to the City of Chicago’s Retailer Rules. The Department has also introduced certain rules for food vendors.   BACP is accepting public comments until February 26, 2024,…

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