Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) works in the areas of business, community and economic development. We employ a professional staff and are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of local business owners, residents and stakeholders.

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SCORE provides free and confidential, 1:1 mentoring to aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. We also offer many business education workshops and webinars, and free tools and templates on our website.

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The Uptown Business Center (UBC) is managed by Uptown United, and aims to support new and existing Chicago-based business owners with licensing, permitting, and additional specialized business assistance in collaboration with BACP.

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WBDC's Little Village location, in the Little Village Chamber of Commerce, specializes in assisting Spanish-language entrepreneurs through all phases of business development: start-up, licensing, funding, growth plans, and more.

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The WBDC ignites business growth, providing education to current and aspiring entrepreneurs throughout Chicagoland. We provide technical assistance around business plans, accessing capital, government contracts, certification and more.

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The Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois (AACCIL) is a resource for Asian American and other minority-owned firms and those seeking to do business with them.

Business Services Collective is a nonprofit focused on developing the financial health of diverse construction businesses.

A non-profit organization supporting local small business expansion and entrepreneurship in the South Chicago and Southeast Chicago region.

Defy’s mission is to shift mindsets to give people with criminal histories their best shot at a second chance. Our vision is to cut the recidivism rate in half by leveraging entrepreneurship to increase economic opportunity and transform lives.

Far South Community Development Corporation (Far South CDC) is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that provides specialized and strategic community development services to Chicago’s far south side neighborhoods and south suburban Cook County.

GSDC works to create, attract, retain, and expand commercial and manufacturing businesses on Chicago’s Southwest Side. We assist businesses with finding capital, business and marketing plans, government contracts, certifications and licensing.

The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) is the leading Hispanic business, networking, advocacy and development organization in Illinois. IHCC is now the largest community of Hispanic business owners in Illinois and the Midwest.

Illinois Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) provide information, no-cost confidential business guidance, training, and other resources to early-stage and existing small businesses.

The Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce is a community of entrepreneurs working together and supporting each other to create a stronger neighborhood and business environment, through advocacy, promotion, networking, and education.

We provide opportunities for networking and support of American Indian businesspeople in Illinois - a mentor's environment for those individuals beginning new endeavors and education and growth opportunities specific to Native Americans.

A membership-supported nonprofit organization focused on sustainable economic and community development along the North Branch of the Chicago River.

We are the local business association serving businesses on the northwest side of Chicago in the Mayfair, West Walker, Old Irving Park and Albany Park Communities.

Six Corners Association is a 501(c)6 non-profit economic development organization located on Chicago's northwest side.

The Small Business Administration helps small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. SBA provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s go-to resource and voice for small businesses.

Sunshine Enterprises is a NFP organization that focuses on equipping entrepreneurs with the tools and resources to start and grow their business.

The Uptown Chamber of Commerce exists to promote the business community in Uptown. Its members are supported with programs focused on marketing, strategic partnerships, City permitting, district events, advocacy, and economic development.

The Women's Entrepreneurship Hub intends to be a community and connective tissue between organizations that provide business resources and women, particularly women who are Black, Latinx and in low-wage roles.

The Woodlawn Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to promoting business development in order to improve the quality of life of Woodlawn residents.