Resources for Small Businesses
Illinois Governor
Office of Governor JB Pritzker
City of Chicago Mayor
Office of Mayor Brandon Johnson
Small Business Advocacy Council
Elliot Richardson, President & Co-Founder
Small Business Loans
Offices in both Chicago and Springfield
Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) provides several programs and resources to support businesses on all steps of the entrepreneurial journey including free webinars, an entrepreneur certificate program, small business expos, and more.
Visit a BACP Chicago Business Center near you!
The Chicago Business Centers (CBC) Program is a City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) initiative to fill the current gap in local business resources and minimize barriers for entrepreneurs and business owners of disadvantaged communities to properly launch, sustain, and/or expand their small businesses. CBCs provide detailed business licensing and public way use permitting application support, diverse funding opportunities, and specialized professional services.