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SBIF to open in Kennedy/Kimball & on Goose Island

The City of Chicago’s Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) is an incredible program that strengthens ...

Workforce Solutions Program opens citywide

The City of Chicago has opened applications for the Workforce Solutions Program, grant support scaling ...

Exit strategies workshop on February 17th

Join us on Tuesday, February 17th at 4 p.m. for a seminar on exit strategies ...

Chicago Loves Local, now accepting new applications

Promote your business with the Chicago Loves Local campaign. This is a free promotional program ...

Reserve Today! Brewery & Distillery Tour April 9th

Have you ever wondered what advanced manufacturing near the North Branch of the Chicago River ...

Flying Needle Acupuncture offers accessible alternative health options

Flying Needle Acupuncture is a dynamic small business based in the North Branch offering accessible ...

Top ten stories from the North Branch in 2025

In many ways, 2025 was a challenging year for our local businesses. Despite an uncertain ...

Brothers Restaurant wins community development grant

Brothers Restaurant (3000 W Belmont) in Avondale recently won a community development grant from the ...

Twelve businesses in Addison South apply for SBIF

In December 2025, the Chicago’s Small Business Improvement Fund opened for applications from businesses in ...

Champion Small Businesses on December 13-14

It is important to support neighborhood small businesses around us, and a wonderful way to ...

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