Can we really bring together 21 lenders who want to fund your business growth?

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After months  of planning, outreach and tons of community support, we’re getting so close to next week’s Access to Capital event in Chicago! And couldn’t be more excited! If you’re a business owner from the Illinois area looking to fund you’re business growth, we sure hope you’ll join us at the Navy Pier on Wednesday, […]

Deep Dish Pizza, the Bulls, and Small Business: That’s Chicago!

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[Editor's note: We're pleased to welcome this first post from, Biz2Credit, written by Liz Jacob, a writer and editor living in New York. Biz2Credit Business Loans is an online credit resource for small business loans, business loans for women, equipment financing, working capital and other funding options. They've secured $800 million in funding for small business owners in the U.S. […]

Growing Chicago: $10k Business Pitch Contest

Growing Chicago Pitch Contest

Access to capital is a foremost concern for many business owners. Whether it’s raising funds for a new business idea, applying for a loan to expand and bring on new employees, or simply needing a little extra to cover costs that month, capital is essential to business’s success. That’s the reason we began Access to […]

Next Stop on the Access to Capital Road Trip: Chicago!

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On October 18th, 2012, a catalyst occurred in Los Angeles, a catalyst that led to tens of millions of dollars in new small business loans. What happened that day, you might wonder. What one thing could be responsible for prompting millions of dollars of small business loans? I’ll tell you. It was an event: Access […]

SBA Fishes For Borrowers

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Small Businesses have always formed the backbone of the American economy.  These entrepreneurial pioneers embody the spirit of possibility, the tireless work ethic, and the simple hope for something better that lies at the heart of the American ideal. The problem is, our small businesses have been some of the hardest hit by this recession.  […]

5 Great Resources for Entrepreneurial Veterans

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November 11th is the day when we as a country honor and celebrate the service of America’s military personnel. The US Department of Veteran Affairs recently reported that the unemployment rate for veterans dropped to 6.3 percent in October, at least for those who served pre-9/11. While that number is well below the national average, […]

LIVE Event Webcast: Looking for Capital to Grow Your Business?

Jane Pak, Moderator of the Accessing Capital for Women and Minorities Panel

We’re really excited to announce that our team has worked closely with our partners at Livestream so that we can stream tomorrow’s Access to Capital event to small business owners all over the country… for FREE! All day tomorrow, Thursday October 18th, we’ll be live-streaming panels and presentations with credit experts, traditional lenders, alternative lenders […]

Crowdfunding — Can Your Business Benefit?

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Excited that crowdfunding could revolutionize the way businesses gain access capital, but want to learn more about how it might benefit your business? Then you don’t want to miss the Crowdfunding conversations & presentations at the Access to Capital event. The event will include a panel and Q&A session where you can get answers from […]

Wish You Had the Capital to Grow Your Business?

Panelists for A2C

We’re so excited to announce our first ever Access to Capital: Money to Mainstreet event! We’ve lined up an incredible group of speakers who are all focused on educating you and another small business owners on what it takes to get funding in this economic environment.  These executives hailing from companies including Wells Fargo, Lendio, Pepperdine University, City […]

Bank Loans Top List of Expected Financing Sources

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The Jumpstart Our Business Act, otherwise known as the JOBS Act, was passed in April 2012, and is designed to help businesses access capital with more ease. Further, the JOBS Act decreases restrictions for private companies who want to go public, and it helps businesses obtain money from investors.  Although the new JOBS act allows […]

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