Allies for Community Business

Pamper yourself from head to toe this holiday season with local self-care products. hanahana beauty is a consciously clean skincare and beauty brand. A Polished Work, Inc. is a nail salon with a variety of branded apparel and wellness products available online. October Lotus is a holistic healing and self-care brand. Olije Body Care creates organic and cruelty-free handmade skincare products specifically for skin irritations. Saucey Selfcare offers self care and wellness products provided by a licensed esthetician. Support these local businesses and others on A4CB’s Client Marketplace: a4cb.org/marketplace

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Cover the short-term financial needs of your business with a flexible line of credit that works like a credit card! An Allies for Community Business line of credit allows an entrepreneur to draw, repay, and redraw from available funds. Personal collateral is not required for a line of credit and payments are interest only for the first year on only the money borrowed. Apply: a4cb.loanwell.com

Let these local bakeries help you serve up something sweet at this year’s holiday parties. Brown Sugar Bakery embodies the soulful essence of Southern desserts with their cakes, cobblers, pies, and more. Stewarts' Cheesecakes serves up a delicious line of traditional, gluten-free, and vegan cheesecakes. Sugar Bliss is a woman-minority owned bakery in downtown Chicago that offers a wide variety of baked goods. Support these local businesses and others on A4CB’s Client Marketplace: a4cb.org/marketplace

Introducing our new and improved Client Map! Just in time for the holiday season, our new Client Map highlights thousands of local businesses across Illinois and Indiana. The map’s new geography, industry, and demographic filters make it easy to find businesses in your community to support. Check it out at a4cb.org/clients

Ready to level up your financial knowledge? A4CB's Director of Community Lending Yessenia Diaz De Leon and Manager of Business Coaching Tarsa Washington are excited to partner with Cook County Small Business Source on tomorrow's Finance Friday webinar! Join the webinar to hear an overview of what is required to apply for a small business loan and details about A4CB’s business coaching services. Register at https://loom.ly/0IICrZg

Spice up the holiday season with locally crafted seasonings and sauces featured in A4CB’s Client Marketplace. Heray Spice produces sustainably soured, fair-trade saffron and other single origin spices from Afghanistan. J Spice has a unique line of niche seasonings and sauces that will spice up any dish. Keep It Savory Salt Co. creates culinary sea salts, hand cured with fresh ingredients sourced from Chicago’s West Side. Charboy's Sauces offers gourmet sauces and seasonings with lower sodium and sugar than other major brands. Support these local businesses and others on A4CB’s Client Marketplace: a4cb.org/marketplace

Congratulations to A4CB client Sputnik Coffee Company on opening their new cafe and roastery in Brighton Park. They will be celebrating their grand opening on November 15th from 10am to 3 pm. Stop by 2618 W 48th Street and celebrate with a free small drip coffee and food samples! Read more about their story at https://loom.ly/8EXhq3E

Chicago food and beverage entrepreneurs! Could you use free one-on-one business coaching to help tackle your current business challenges? Our Business Coaching team is here to help. Made possible by Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, A4CB is offering enhanced coaching for Chicago's food and beverage entrepreneurs. Learn more and schedule your session at a4cb.org/coaching.

Thank you to FNBO for providing continued support to A4CB to enable us to serve more small businesses in the counties of Boone, Kane, McHenry, DeKalb, and Kendall. Together we can help local businesses create jobs and wealth in their communities! #FNBOImpact Read more: https://loom.ly/XZug8qw