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Lenders/Allies for Community Business, Inc.
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Allies for Community Business, Inc.

135 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL 60612--182

Allies for Community Business (A4CB) is a Chicago, Illinois-based CDFI microlender and non-profit that provides capital, coaching, and connections to entrepreneurs to grow businesses that create jobs and community wealth. They have administered over $400 million in grants and loans through city, county, and state pandemic recovery programs, and are members of the Microfinance Impact Collaborative.

Loan products

Small Business LoanMicroloan

Who qualifies

Small business owners and microentrepreneurs in the Chicago and Cook County, Illinois area, with a focus on underserved and diverse entrepreneurs.

Focus areas

Small business focusNonprofit focusOffers grantsMicroloans

Federally Certified CDFI

This institution is certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution, meaning it is dedicated to providing fair financial services to underserved communities.

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