The Foundation of Little Village supports and encourages business growth through entrepreneurial opportunities impacting the economic wellness of our community.
| Website | https://flvchicago.org/ |
| Address | 2501 S Trumbull Ave, Chicago, IL 60623 |
| Phone | (773) 621-8245 |
| info@flvchicago.org | |
| Languages | English; Spanish |
| Service area | Chicago |
| Serves | Small businesses / entrepreneurs |
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The Foundation runs the Little Village Economic Empowerment Center on behalf of the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, providing one-on-one business advice, technical assistance, and financial planning support to entrepreneurs.
The Foundation operates the only Little Village Economic Empowerment Center on behalf of the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity.
A 5-to-7-week bilingual entrepreneurship class helping participants with proper business registration and technical assistance in legal, accounting, and finance to launch a new business.
Juntos Lanzamos is a digitally enabled 7-week program for people interested in starting a small business.
A 10-to-12-week cohort program for entrepreneurs with an established business idea, focused on strategic financial planning, brand positioning, sales strategies, and operational scalability.
Juntos Emprendemos is the Foundation's signature 12-week cohort program designed for 10-12 participants with a blended learning approach that includes subject matter experts and mentors.
A 4-week boot-camp-style financial literacy and capital investment class for existing small businesses ready for expansion, covering risk, return on investment, and leveraging debt or investment capital.
Juntos Avanzamos is a Spanish language financial literacy program available to prior graduates of Juntos Emprendemos or Juntos Lanzamos.
Recurring educational webinars and in-person workshops on Digital Literacy, Finance, Marketing, and Business Operations for emerging entrepreneurs and small business owners.
A series of educational webinars and in-person workshops presented by FLV staff, industry experts, skilled mentors, and partner organizations.
One-on-one coaching sessions in which staff assess a business's needs and coach the owner on becoming ready for capital investment.
Our skilled staff can help you through one-on-one coaching! We will learn about your business, assess your needs, and coach you on how to become ready for capital investment.
Staff assist businesses with finding and applying for financial capital (grants, development bonds, bank loans) including help with paperwork and understanding requirements.
We can help you find and apply for financial capital such as small business grants, development bonds, bank loans, and other financial tools.
In-house micro-grant program of up to $2,000 for graduates of the Juntos Avanzamos class to fund growth-oriented purchases.
Graduate from our Juntos Avanzamos class and become eligible for a micro-grant of up to $2,000.
A micro-lending service offered directly by the Foundation to local small businesses.
The Foundation of Little Village offers micro-lending for local, small businesses.
The Foundation acts as fiscal sponsor for grant applications requiring 501(c)(3) sponsorship, managing the grant application, disbursement, and reporting process for a 15% fee.
The Foundation of Little Village can serve as your fiscal sponsor. If you are applying for a grant that requires the sponsorship of an IRS designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit, contact us today to learn how we can help.
A $7 million business incubator and community hub under development on the 26th Street corridor, featuring a café, co-working space, shared commercial kitchen, and event space for local entrepreneurs.
The Foundation of Little Village purchased a historic, 1880s-era building on the 26th Street Corridor that will be restored, modernized, and reintroduced as a spacious business incubator and inclusive community hub.
A Foundation program undertaking beautification and restoration projects to enhance the 26th Street commercial corridor and improve quality of life and business revenue.
Aims to undertake beautification and restoration projects to enhance the famous 26th Street commercial corridor.
An advisory group of business community leaders who serve as a mentoring support network for local entrepreneurs.
We are looking for leaders in the business community to serve as a support network to provide mentoring to local entrepreneurs.