Thank you Rodgers Park Business Alliance for having us!
The SBAC and our Neighborhood Revitalization Coalition had the pleasure of attending the Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival this past this Sunday. We had a great time talking to some of the fantastic people of Rodgers Park about or efforts to revitalize, empower and connect Cook County's business districts.
A special thanks as always goes out to our amazing volunteers who made this weekend possible!
SBAC 2023 Holiday Party
The Small Business Advocacy Council invites you to celebrate the holidays at the George Street Pub on December 14th. Join us for this wonderful opportunity to connect with small business owners, professionals, small business advocates and our SBAC Board of Advisors. Registration is free for SBAC Business Supporters or $10pp for guests. Event includes light appetizers and…
Twenty-Eight Groups Send Letter to Chicago City Council Members on PTO Ordinance
City Council has passed a PTO ordinance that provides greatly expanded paid and sick leave for Chicago employees. The ordinance, however, subjects small businesses to crushing penalties and lawsuits. Many small businesses will also be unable to comply with the mandates of the ordinance by the end of the year. This is an open letter…
Empowering New Businesses: Illinois Launches Back to Business (B2B) NewBiz Program
Illinois Launches Back to Business (B2B) NewBiz Program The application window for the B2B NewBiz program opens on November 30, 2023, and will remain open until January 11, 2024. The Small Business Advocacy Council has advocated for a program that provides grant funding to businesses that launched in 2020 (prior to the pandemic) and in…
