Neighborhood Business Development Center @ Far South
About NBDC Program
The City of Chicago, Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP), Neighborhood Business Development Centers (NBDC) program provides grants to Chicago-based nonprofit chambers of commerce and business support organizations to assist in the development of small businesses in Chicago, serve as liaison between local businesses and the City of Chicago, and provide neighborhood business development services.
When to Our Neighborhood Business Development Center?
Our NBDC has a strong neighborhood network and coordinates efforts with local aldermen, the City, and other community partners. We can help start-up entrepreneurs, and existing business owners, 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
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact our NBDC at the Far South Community Development Corporation's Intake Specialist, Patricia Ballay at patricia@farsouthcdc.org or by phone at (773) 831- 7107
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BACP ensures a fair and vibrant marketplace for both businesses and consumers. BACP licenses businesses and public vehicles provide business education and access to resources, enforces the Municipal Code, and protects consumers from fraud.
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