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
Main Street Lending Proposal
 SUMMARY The Federal Reserve established the Main Street Lending Program (the “Program“) to help aid small and medium-sized for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations who were in sound financial condition before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and who were unable to get aid under any of the other COVID-19 related relief programs (e.g. under…
PPP Funding for Businesses and Non-Profits Webinar
WATCH: Congressman Brad Schneider from Illinois’ 10th district, Bo Steiner from the Small Business Administration, and Elliot Richardson President of the SBAC spend one hour answering questions about the second round of PPP relief. The SBAC is grateful to have had the chance to participate in this webinar on PPP Funding for Businesses and Non-Profits.…
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 need for legislation that provides financial resources for small businesses to retrain and hire Illinoisans who have lost their jobs or businesses…
