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SBAC Legislative Agenda 2023

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The Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC) is laser-focused on formulating and fighting to pass policies that support small businesses and local communities. The SBAC’s 2023 agenda includes legislation that will support small businesses struggling to hire and retain employees and stabilize the costs of health insurance. The SBAC is also advocating for bills that will increase transparency and level the playing field for small businesses vying for government contracts. 

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Insights Archive

Proposed Chicago Ordinances That Will Impact Small Businesses (Camera & Sign)

By srichardson@koreyrichardsonlaw.com | June 24, 2025

Proposed Chicago Ordinances That Will Impact Small Businesses June 24, 2025 Chicago’s small and local businesses drive the city’s economy, foster economic development, create jobs, and support local communities. This blog highlights two proposed ordinances that will impact the small business community.   There is a recently filed ordinance that will require all licensed businesses…

Proposed Ordinance Supports Outdoor Dining

By Nic | June 6, 2025

City Council Passes Ordinance Supporting Chicago Outdoor Dining and Reducing Red Tape Chicagoans love to eat outdoors, and the Chicago City Council just passed an ordinance that will support the restaurants that make it happen. The Chicago City Council has passed an ordinance that will offer two-year sidewalk café permits to reduce red tape for…

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

By patti@sbacil.org | March 21, 2025

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 employees that hire…

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