Check out all of SBAC President Elliot Richardson's Daily Herald Business Ledger articles below
September 17, 2023
Time for politicians to tackle property taxes
August 20, 2023
Illinois should focus on helping small businesses, not giveaways to major corporations
July 23, 2023
The small business community's fight for resources
June 25, 2023
Big wins made for Illinois and its small businesses
May 28, 2023
Small business advocacy this summer
April 30, 2023
The Springfield experience: Lobby Day is our way of making small business voices heard
April 2, 2023
The power of nonpartisan advocacy being shown in Springfield this term
March 5, 2023
Transparency will empower the small business community
February 5, 2023
Making economic incentives available to small businesses
January 8, 2023
Chamber Relief
The SBAC was thrilled that policymakers enacted a program to support Illinois chambers of commerce still struggling to recover from the pandemic. Here is the link to our initial blog about this program and the corresponding appropriation of funding allocated in the budget. Here is the latest information we have received from the Department of…
Byline Bank – Insights
Byline Bank’s Insights We all need more “Insight” into what makes a business successful and how to get there. We are proud to highlight our partner, Byline Bank, and their professional insight into achieving financial success. How Business Leaders Can Play to the Strengths of Their Team 5 Strategies for Growing Your Business How to…
Town Halls to Support Local and Small Businesses
We’re excited to announce a series of free community town halls focusing on policies that help revitalize neighborhood business districts and support small businesses. These town halls are designed to be informative, and interactive, and to bring communities together. Members and business owners are encouraged to further learn how the SBAC and a coalition of…
