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SBAC Empower’s 2023 Impact Report

By Nic | January 5, 2023

Our Impact (Report) SBAC Empower had an incredible year in 2022.  We are proud to report our impact in the SBAC Empower 2023 Impact Report. This report is a detailed collection of data from 2019 – 2022 carefully articulated to show the impact we are making in communities throughout Chicagoland.  Check out some snippets below…

Ordinance Filed to Reduce Special Use Zoning Fees For Small Businesses

By emma@sbacil.org | January 1, 2023

The Small Business Advocacy Council has been working with a strong coalition on efforts to revitalize neighborhood business districts in Chicago.  As part of these efforts, we are advocating to reduce fees for small businesses that want to open in Chicago.  We are thrilled to report that we have worked with Alderman David Moore to…

Coalition Engagement Sparks New Chicago Zoning Guide

By patti@sbacil.org | December 31, 2022

Navigating the zoning rules in Chicago just became easier.   The newly released Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Chicago Business Zoning Guide will help small businesses and property owners more easily navigate the zoning process in Chicago.  This was crucial as chambers of commerce and small business advocates advised that clear,…

NRC New Look, New Logo, Same Mission

By patti@sbacil.org | December 30, 2022

New Look, New Logo, Same Mission In our 2nd year of actively and ardently working to revitalize neighborhoods throughout Chicago, we thought we’d bring a fresh new look to the incredible work that the SBAC and a robust group of chamber partners have spearheaded. We continue to advocate for policy reform to reduce vacancies, cut…

Forum on Small Businesses and Child Care

By sara@sbacil.org | December 29, 2022

The cost of affordable and quality childcare has kept people from re-entering the workforce. This has significantly impacted many small businesses that continue struggling to find employees to support their operations. Join us for a virtual forum with Chairwomen Carol Ammons and Representative Edgar Gonzalez to discuss how to help get people struggling with childcare…

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