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U.S. Small Business Administration - Illinois District Office

The Illinois District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration, serving all 102 counties in Illinois with funding, counseling, and federal contracting assistance for small businesses.

Websitehttps://www.sba.gov/district/illinois
Address332 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60604
Phone(312) 353-4528
Service areaChicago
ServesSmall businesses / entrepreneurs

Published services 8

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SBA Loan Programs (7(a), 504, Microloans)

Loan ProvidersMicroloan Providers

The district office administers SBA's core lending programs, including 7(a) loans, 504 loans, and microloans, available to local small businesses.

Learn more about SBA's 7(a) loans, 504 loans, and microloans that you can use for your business.

Lender Match

Loan Providers

Lender Match is SBA's own tool that matches business owners describing their financing needs with SBA-backed lenders operating in the district.

Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area.

Local Lenders List

Loan Providers

The district office maintains and publishes a downloadable list of SBA-participating lenders operating in the Illinois district.

Download a list of participating lenders in our area.

Lending Activity Reports

Business Research Resources

The office compiles and publishes reports on 7(a) and 504 lending activity within the Illinois district.

View 7(a) and 504 lending activity reports from our district.

SBA Business Counseling, Funding, Contracting Certification and Disaster Recovery Assistance

Startup Business Counseling

The Illinois District Office directly delivers SBA services covering business counseling, funding program guidance, federal contracting certification, and disaster recovery assistance.

Our office provides help with SBA services including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery.

SBA Business Guide (Starting, Growing, Expanding a Business)

Registration, Licenses and PermitsStartup Business Counseling

SBA publishes its own Business Guide detailing state and local requirements for registering, licensing, and expanding a business in the district.

SBA's Business Guide lists the requirements needed to start, grow, and expand your business.

Small Business Resource Guide

Business Research Resources

SBA produces a downloadable Small Business Resource Guide summarizing opportunities and programs available to small businesses.

Learn about the opportunities available for small businesses nationwide.

State Small Business Profiles (Office of Advocacy Data)

Demographic and Census Data

SBA's own Office of Advocacy compiles and provides demographic and statistical data on the local small business economic landscape.

SBA's Office of Advocacy has the latest demographic and statistics on local small business economic activity