External Links
The Law Project often works alongside other organizations to provide support for small businesses. The organizations listed below provide useful resources.
Duman Microenterprise Center and Loan Fund
- The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Duman Microenterprise Center provides one-on-one counseling at no charge for start-ups and pre-existing small businesses in the Chicago metropolitan area. The Center offers entrepreneurial training, business assistance, mentoring and access to capital.
Illinois Small Business Development Center-Jane Addams Hull House Association
- The Small Business Development initiative provides small business training and counseling programs to new and existing businesses.
- ACCION Chicago is a small business lender, dedicated to providing financing and business education to small businesses.
- CCV is a non-profit business development organization that offers counseling and financial services to small, under-resourced companies in three target markets: women- and minority-owned enterprises and businesses operating in low and moderate income areas through the region.
Womens Business Development Center
- WBDC delivers business services and financial assistance to empower women towards entrepreneurship and economic self-sufficiency.
- SCORE serves small businesses by providing free business counseling, management consulting, and low cost workshops.
City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Licensing (DBA)
- Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs provides resources and information for businesses operating in the city.