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Allies for Community Business (A4CB) provides the capital, coaching, and connections entrepreneurs need to grow great businesses that create jobs and wealth in their communities.

11/02/2026

Get your business ready for the holiday season! Join our upcoming webinar with Chicago Business Affairs and Consumer Protection to learn about building brand loyalty, testing and improving products, recognizing customer needs, retaining customers, and more. Register: https://loom.ly/X3tSpM4

10/30/2026

Our team had a wonderful time at Opportunity Finance Network’s annual conference last week! More than 2,000 attendees from 500 CDFIs came together in New Orleans for thought-provoking plenaries, inspiring breakout sessions, interactive trainings, and much more.

A4CB presented on three panels and participated in dozens of sessions throughout the conference. We also had the opportunity to strengthen relationships with many valued partners and peer CDFIs who are making a difference in communities across the country.

10/29/2026

Looking for opportunities to grow your business? Funding Forward Rockford 2026 takes place November 5–6 at Rock Valley College's Downtown Campus in Rockford, Illinois. Led by Synergy Works Better, Funding Forward is a free, two-day, hands-on summit bringing together nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs, small businesses, funders, and community partners to strengthen funding readiness, build relationships, and connect people to resources and opportunities.

Register: https://loom.ly/JNgDJDY

10/28/2026

Your digital presence is often a customer's first impression of your business. Today's consumers expect mobile-friendly websites, authentic content, and seamless online experiences.

To remain competitive, you should frequently refresh your website, engage potential customers through social media, improve local search engine optimization, and use email marketing to build stronger customer relationships. As AI continues to transform digital marketing, businesses can improve efficiency and reach more customers if you use new tools smartly.

A strong online presence builds trust, increases visibility, and drives sales during peak buying season. Connect with an A4CB Business Coach for guidance on marketing, digital strategy, and business growth planning. Schedule a coaching session: a4cb.loanwell.com

10/27/2026

Don’t let limited cash turn your next business move into a nightmare. An A4CB small business loan can help you prepare your business for unexpected expenses and plan for future opportunities.

We offer term loans and lines of credit between $500 and $100,000 to early, emerging, and established businesses in Illinois and Indiana. Our interest rates for our term loans and lines of credit range from 10% - 12%.

Get started today at a4cb.loanwell.com.

10/23/2026

Are you an A4CB client with an e-commerce business interested in joining our marketplace? We want to help you increase sales this holiday season. Join our marketplace and receive free promotion of your business to our network. Shop the marketplace at a4cb.org/marketplace and scroll to the bottom of the page to find the application link.

10/22/2026

Caddying at the historic South Shore Culture Center, a young Donnell Digby never imagined that one day he’d open the center’s first Black-owned restaurant: Nafsisouthshore.

A lifelong resident of Chicago’s South Side, Donnell has always held his community close. Opened in 2024, Nafsi is a restaurant serving soul food with a flair. The name ‘Nafsi’ is a Swahili word meaning ‘soul.’ Donnell chose the name to reflect the restaurant’s intention of serving good food and being a space of interconnection.

In 2026, Donnell received a revenue-based financing loan from A4CB that helped hire and retain employees. Today, Nafsi has a team of 20 employees and is expanding its dining capacity.

Read more: https://loom.ly/BKKoZvM

10/21/2026

Through the Commercial Corridor Storefront Activation Program (CCSA), the City of Chicago is investing $30.5 million across 12 commercial corridors over the next three years.

Led by the City of Chicago Department of Planning & Development, the program offers reimbursable grants to small businesses and property owners for capital improvements to vacant and existing commercial spaces. In addition, each corridor has a partner agency and technical service providers to assist with business-related tasks such as marketing, accounting and business planning, as well as project-specific tasks that include design and permitting.

CCSA grant applications for storefront improvement projects are accepted on a rolling basis with quarterly evaluation deadlines. The next deadline is Friday, November 20 at 5:00 PM. Learn more: chicago.gov/CCSA

10/20/2026

It's National Women's Small Business Month! Shop A4CB's client marketplace and support women-owned businesses in Chicagoland and beyond with products delivered right to your door. Shop today at a4cb.org/marketplace.

10/19/2026

Congratulations to Bob Crawford on being recognized as the 2026 Good Scout Honoree by the Scouting America Northeast Illinois Council!

Bob is the founder of A4CB’s Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Lab (NEL) and was joined at the celebration event by A4CB staff and NEL graduates. Since 2017, A4CB’s NEL program has graduated 182 entrepreneurs across 13 cohorts. Learn more about NEL: a4cb.org/NEL

Address

135 N. Kedzie
Chicago, IL
60612

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13122753000

Website

https://a4cb.org/

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