Search our database of hundreds of resources for the Asian American community in Illinois.  This tool was developed to help connect entrepreneurs with programming to help them establish and grow their businesses and extend the reach of the assist agencies.  Request to have your organization included by clicking “Add Listing” and completing the form.

Sikh Coalition
REGION:
National
DESCRIPTION:
Through the community, courtrooms, classrooms, and halls of Congress, the Sikh Coalition works to protect the constitutional right to practice your faith without fear. They strive to do this with integrity, selflessness, and the belief that their shared work holds greater purpose.
PHONE:
212-655-3095
ADDRESS:
50 Broad St, Ste 504
New York, NY 1004
Silk Road Theatre Project
REGION:
Local, Chicagoland
DESCRIPTION:
Silk Road Rising is a community-centered arts organization rooted in Pan-Asian, North African, and Muslim experiences. Through storytelling, digital media, and arts education, we challenge disinformation, cultivate new narratives, and promote a culture of continuous learning.
PHONE:
312-857-1234
ADDRESS:
150 N Michigan, Ste 1970
Chicago, IL 60601
Six Corners Association Neighborhood Business Development Center (NBDC)
REGION:
Local, Chicagoland
DESCRIPTION:
The City of Chicago, Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection's (BACP) Neighborhood Business Development Centers (NBDC) offer several program types to  deliver highly specialized business programs and services that help entrepreneurs start, business owners grow or sustain their small businesses, as well as assist their NBDC Program peers to build their respective capacities.

The Six Corners Association NBDC is a place-based generalist. More information about the NBDC program is available at: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bacp/sbc/neighborhoodbusinessdevcenters.html
PHONE:
773-685-9300
ADDRESS:
4041 N Milwaukee Ave, #301
Chicago, IL 60641
Six Corners Chamber of Commerce
REGION:
Local, Chicagoland
DESCRIPTION:
The mission of the Six Corners Chamber of Commerce is to influence public policy and foster a climate in which businesses can operate profitably as well as encourage and promote positive, well-balanced economic growth through business development.
PHONE:
773-685-4955
ADDRESS:
4054 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
Six Corners Chamber of Commerce Neighborhood Business Development Center (NBDC)
REGION:
Local, Chicagoland
DESCRIPTION:
The City of Chicago, Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection's (BACP) Neighborhood Business Development Centers (NBDC) offer several program types to  deliver highly specialized business programs and services that help entrepreneurs start, business owners grow or sustain their small businesses, as well as assist their NBDC Program peers to build their respective capacities.

The Six Corners Association NBDC is a place-based generalist. More information about the NBDC program is available at: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bacp/sbc/neighborhoodbusinessdevcenters.html
PHONE:
(773) 685-4955
ADDRESS:
4054 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
Skokie Public Library
REGION:
Chicagoland, Illinois
DESCRIPTION:
The Skokie Public Library helps you discover and learn new things, enrich your life, and exchange ideas with their materials, technologies, and experiences.
PHONE:
847-324-3111
ADDRESS:
5215 Oakton Street
Skokie, IL 60077
Small Business Administration (SBA)
REGION:
National
DESCRIPTION:
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) helps Americans start, grow, and build resilient businesses. The SBA funds Small Business Development Centers, International Trade Centers and Procurement Technical Assistance Centers to provide counseling and training to small businesses including working with the SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.

The agency also helps small businesses get funding by setting guidelines for loans and reducing lender risk. These SBA-backed loans make it easier for small businesses to get the funding they need.
PHONE:
800-827-5722
Small Business Administration (SBA) – Chicago – Main Office
REGION:
Illinois
DESCRIPTION:
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) helps Americans start, grow, and build resilient businesses. The SBA funds Small Business Development Centers, International Trade Centers and Procurement Technical Assistance Centers to provide counseling and training to small businesses including working with the SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.  

The agency also helps small businesses get funding by setting guidelines for loans and reducing lender risk. These SBA-backed loans make it easier for small businesses to get the funding they need.

The Chicago - Main Office serves Boone, Bureau, Carroll, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Henry, Iroquois, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Lake, Lee, Livingston, Marshall, McHenry, Mercer, Ogle, Putnam, Rock Island, Stark, Stephenson, Whiteside, Will, and Winnebago counties.
PHONE:
312-353-4528
ADDRESS:
332 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60604
Small Business Administration (SBA) – Springfield
REGION:
Local, Southern Illinois, Illinois
DESCRIPTION:
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) helps Americans start, grow, and build resilient businesses. The SBA funds Small Business Development Centers, International Trade Centers and Procurement Technical Assistance Centers to provide counseling and training to small businesses including working with the SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.  

The agency also helps small businesses get funding by setting guidelines for loans and reducing lender risk. These SBA-backed loans make it easier for small businesses to get the funding they need.

The Springfield Office serves Adams, Alexander, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Edwards, Effingham, Franklin, Fulton, Gallatin, Green, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Henderson, Jackson, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jersey, Johnson, Knox, Lawrence, Logan, Macon, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, Mason, Massac, McDonough, McLean, Menard, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Moultrie, Peoria, Perry, Piatt, Pike, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Richland, Saline, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Shelby, St. Clair, Tazewell, Union, Vermillion, Wabash, Warren, Washington, Wayne, White, Williamson, and Woodford counties.
PHONE:
312-353-4528
ADDRESS:
3330 Ginger Creek Rd., Suite B
Springfield, IL 62711
Somercor
NAME:
REGION:
Chicagoland
DESCRIPTION:
Leading with Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans, SomerCor offers a unique range of financial solutions to help grow your business. Our objective is to identify the best financial option for your business and guide you through the entire process.
PHONE:
312-360-3300
ADDRESS:
601 S Lasalle, Suite 510
Chicago, IL 60605