Africa Global Chamber of Commerce (AGCC)

SBDC at Greater Southwest Development Corporation

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Greater Southwest provides no-cost assistance to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs throughout Chicago’s southwest side. Our SBDC helps entrepreneurs realize the dream of business ownership and assists existing businesses as they strive to remain competitive in a complex, ever-changing global marketplace.

We’re happy to offer no-cost assistance with:

Business planning
Guidance on business financing
Market research and marketing plans
Working with local government
Grants and incentives

Greater Southwest Development Corporation

Greater Southwest Development Corporation (GSDC) is a community development agency based in the City of Chicago whose primary goal is to improve the quality of life in southwest Chicago through entrepreneurial, commercial, and residential real estate development, as well as a variety of business and residential resources.

US EXIM Bank

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is the official export credit agency of the United States. EXIM is an independent Executive Branch agency with a mission of supporting American jobs by facilitating the export of U.S. goods and services.

US SBA

Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. The SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small businesses and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.