Events for April 2014

Presenter:  Michelle Collins, Community Advantage Director for Somer Cor 504, Inc.

SBA 504 and 7(a) Loans: How to Use Them to Grow Your Business

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Click Here for Michelle Collins Bio

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Last year, small businesses received over $1.6 billion under the SBA 504 and 7(a) loan programs. Find out how your business too may benefit from these popular loan programs.

  Monthly Membership Meeting held by Chatham Business Association, Small Business Development Inc. are held to inform current members and prospective members about issues and activities going on in Chatham and the City of Chicago.  You do not need to be a member to attend.  Breakfast is provided for a small fee.

Chatham Business Association
Small Business Development Inc.
Invites you to join us for our Spring

Mix N Mingle at PNC

Thursday, April 17, 2014
6PM-9PM
PNC Bank
One North Franklin Street, 27th Floor
Chicago IL 60606

The evening's festivities include music, food, fun and networking!
This event is designed to encourage current members to do business within the CBA business network, as well as, to invite perspective members to learn of the valuable services offered through CBA membership. Meet-n-Greet other businesses and learn of the endless possibilities that are offered through CBA's membership!

We look forward to seeing you there!

$25 Entrance Fee
(Fee is waived for ALL CBA Members) 
Make sure to RSVP before April 15th
RSVP Online or Via Phone/Email:  773-994-5006 | karlettakelly@cbaworks.org 

Taste Of Chatham

Taste signature dishes from the best restaurants in Chatham.  Special Service Area (SSA) #51 will be offering corporations a 10% discount on their next catering order from all of our SSA #51 Restaurants.  Here’s your chance to try all the signature dishes and grab your discount coupon at the event!

Sponsored by

Chatham Business Association, SBDI Service Provider for SSA #51 and PNC Bank

Chatham Business Association Small Business Development, Inc. (“CBA”) is an approved SBA Technical Assistance Provider. CBA has a Service Loan Agreements with U.S. Bank that provide loans of up to $25,000 for non-traditional small business owners, women, veterans and businesses located within LMI and other specially designated areas. The Initiative is supported by CBA’s ongoing workshops and technical assistance component. The Chatham SBA NOW Community Lending initiative is a loan readiness and small business development project of CBA Small Business Development, Inc in partnership with Chicago area financial institutions and small business development intermediaries. 

The goal of the Chatham SBA Community Lending initiative is to strengthen the capacity of the CBA members and businesses to successfully prepare and apply for lending opportunities that will result in business, community and economic viability and sustainability for all Chatham. 

Program: The Chatham SBA Community Lending Initiative engages a “one-stop” approach and strategy to addressing the lending and technical assistance needs of its members and community businesses who are seeking lending and investment opportunities in Chatham. 

Project Goal: To review, assess and assist businesses and members of CBA to leverage banking, lending and investment opportunities provided by member financial institutional partners that will improve, expand and sustain economic retention and expansion in the Chatham community. 

Objective: CBA was chosen as one of six non-for-profits as a Microlender Trainee Candidate by the Chicago Micro Lending Institute. CBA has begun training by CMI partner, Accion, and will use micro lending as means to provide customized technical assistance consultations in core aspects of small business development and loan readiness. 

 

Cooking DEMO &
TIPS for healthy Eating

By Ramona Baptiste of Chef in the Hood

Free Lunch
Kids Welcome!
 
Saturday, April 26
1:00 – 2:30 PM
 
At Louis' Groceries, 7604 S Cottage Grove Avenue
P: 773-994-6143 ~ E: info@louisgroceries.org