Women’s Small Business Month

October is National Women’s Small Business Month, which means it’s time to celebrate and recognize the myriad achievements of our country’s female entrepreneurs, and the positive impact they are making on jobs and the economy.   Women in Business...

Helping Your Rural Business Grow with SBA 504

  If you’re a rural business, you should be aware of an SBA loan program created specifically to help you grow and expand.  The SBA 504 Loan Program, an economic development tool designed to help rural businesses, provides long-term, fixed-rate financing to...

Who Is a Good Candidate for 504 Loans?

So, what type of borrower is a good candidate for 504 Loans?  “Well, essentially, the big national chains don’t need us.  However, just about any other for-profit business owner who wants to build, buy, or improve a commercial property, purchase long-term equipment or...

Illinois Offering Second Round of Business Interruption Grants 

$220 Million Available for Business Owners through Second Round of the Business Interruption Grants CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today in announcing the latest in a series of grants made...

Finance the Construction of Your New Facility with SBA 504

Are you in the market for a commercial construction loan?   Maybe your business has grown and it’s time to move into your own building.  Maybe you’ve even looked at commercial real estate for sale or lease, but you just haven’t found what you’re looking for.  The...