North Branch Works is proud to be selected as a “Neighborhood Business Development Center” (NBDC) by the City of Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP). We have a strong neighborhood network and coordinate efforts with local aldermen, the City, and other community partners. NBDCs help implement the City’s Neighborhood Small Business Growth Strategy.

Please see our service area for the NBDC program.

We can help businesses with:

• Information about a particular neighborhood
• Getting a new small business started
• Troubleshooting City-related issues for small businesses
• Connecting businesses to financial resources
• Business-to-business networking opportunities
• Employment and workforce development assistance
• Consumer marketing assistance
• Connecting your business to the local community

For more information, please see these valuable resources:

City of Chicago
Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP)
Small Business Center (SBC)
Neighborhood Business Development Centers (NBDC) Program