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.

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