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Chicago small business bureaus

There are 58small business development organizations in the greater Chicagometro area, including the cities of Chicago, Bolingbrook, Des Plaines, Elgin, Evanston, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Schaumburg, Skokie, and Gary within the states of Illinois and Indiana. Combined, these Chicago metro small business bureausemploy 315 people, earn more than $57 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $132 million.
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Job trends for Chicago small business bureaus

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
10
1-10
5
11-25
5
26-100
5
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of small business bureaus in Chicago

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
18
$250k to $1M
10
$1M to $5M
5
$5M to $25M
4
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of small business bureaus in Chicago

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Women's Business Development Center (WBDC)

The mission of the Women's Business Development Center (WBDC) is to provide services and programs that support and accelerate women's business ownership and strengthen their impact on the economy.
Revenue
$14.9m
Assets
$35.5m
Employees
51
EIN
36-3488628
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Allies for Community Business (A4CB)

Allies for Community Business (A4CB), formerly known as Accion Chicago, provides capital, coaching, and connections for small businesses need to create jobs and wealth in their communities.
Revenue
$9.1m
Assets
$35.6m
Employees
39
EIN
36-3966573
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bunker Labs NFP

Bunker Labs NFP provides programs for veterans and military spouses to start and grow successful businesses through incubators and an Ambassador program.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
32
EIN
47-1474802
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council

Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council is a small business development organization in Chicago, IL whose mission is: Chicago council boosts minority business procurement through Mbda and Cbof partnerships.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
16
EIN
36-2815054
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center (CEC)

The Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center (CEC) is a non-profit organization that supports entrepreneurs on their path to building high-growth, sustainable businesses that serve as platforms for economic development and civic leadership. Its flagship project.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$20.7m
Employees
35
EIN
20-8411320
IRS type
501(c)(3)

P33

P33 helps Chicago become a top tech hub by supporting entrepreneurs, building a skilled workforce, and promoting equitable access to tech careers.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$8.0m
Employees
18
EIN
83-2851368
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago's Sunshine Enterprises

Sunshine Enterprises empowers under-resourced community entrepreneurs through small business development and accelerator programs, workshops, mentoring, and access to capital.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$8.4m
Employees
56
EIN
81-4786875
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Society for Incentive Travel Excellence

SITE Chicago promotes motivational experiences through education and the power of networking. Their members are travel industry professionals, with a specialty on incentive travel as a business tool to achieve extraordinary results.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
0
EIN
30-0141119
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Regional Development Company (RDC)

The Regional Development Company (RDC) is a Certified Development Company (CDC.) CDCs are regional economic development organizations that are licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Revenue
$953.2k
Assets
$862.2k
Employees
9
EIN
35-1939664
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Chicago United

Chicago United advances multiracial leadership, expands exec. talent pipeline, & grows minority business for economic parity. Inclusive programs transform culture.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
12
EIN
36-2770509
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wessex 504 Corporation

Wessex 504 Corporation is a non-profit company certified by the u. s. small business administration to originate and service sba 504 loans.
Revenue
$759.7k
Assets
$211.8k
Employees
1
EIN
27-2304093
IRS type
501(c)(4)

KTPS Solutions Clinic NFP

KTPS Solutions Clinic NFP is a small business development organization in Broadview, IL that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
85-2724936
IRS type
501(c)(3)

TWG Automotive Association

TWG Automotive Association is a small business development organization in Chicago, IL that was founded in 2017.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-5451372
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Mobile Millionaire Takeover

Mobile Millionaire Takeover is a small business development organization in Chicago, IL that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-3956671
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SSN Small Business and Nonprofit Development Group

SSN Small Business and Nonprofit Development Group is a small business development organization in Chicago, IL that was founded in 2014.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-5016253
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ironworkz Corporation

Ironworkz fosters equity in underserved communities through entrepreneurial development. They offer workshops and a Back to School Summer Bash.
Revenue
$8,036
Assets
$1,957
Employees
0
EIN
92-2093136
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Zarathushti Entrepreneurship Development Foundation

The Zarathushti Entrepreneurship Development Foundation promotes entrepreneurship among Zoroastrians through charitable activities and aims to further the Zoroastrian religion. Its location is in Hinsdale, IL.
Revenue
$119.0k
Assets
$356.2k
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-3689894
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Expanding Black Business

Expanding Black Business NFP disseminates lending best practices, investing in black-owned businesses through the Black Vision Fund. Located in Chicago.
Revenue
$187.9k
Assets
$10.0m
Employees
0
EIN
81-5173829
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Paratus NFP

Paratus NFP focuses on providing technical assistance to small businesses. The organization has organized its program materials and applied for two grants in 2023, preparing for future service offerings.
Revenue
$275
Assets
$0
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-0241877
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Co-Op Ed Center NFP

Co-Op Ed Center NFP trains, develops, and supports Chicagoland's worker-owned businesses for local economic growth and community development.
Revenue
$185.3k
Assets
$271.8k
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-1185132
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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