The City Treasurer's Business Plan Competition
It's that time of year again! The City Treasurer's Office and CCV are accepting applications for The City Treasurer's Business Plan Competition. Small businesses must submit their two-page executive summaries by April 5, 2010. With $10,000 in cash prizes available to winners, you can't afford not to apply! For more information, competition rules, and important dates, please go to the competition website.
Guidance... Access... Growth
Our hands-on technical assistance provides small business owners the guidance to properly access and manage capital, putting their businesses on the path to growth.
- Business Planning helps start-up businesses navigate opening their business.
- Market & Customer Development Training assists small business owners to more effectively reach new and existing customers.
- Small Business Loans provide flexible financing to eligible small businesses.
- Procurement Services assist companies in securing public and private contracts.
Our financial and consulting services are offered at little to no cost thanks to the generous support of our funding partners.
Working with Small Businesses
CCV is a non-profit business development organization dedicated to meeting the needs of Chicago's small businesses. Our consulting and financial services are focused on growing small businesses in the region’s underserved markets: businesses located in Chicago's low and moderate income communities and those owned by women and/or minorities.
Cumulative to date, CCV has helped our clients create and retain over 5,427 jobs and access over $565 million in financial resources, including:
- $442 million in contracts
- $77 million in loans packaged or directly financed
- $20 million in tax deductions
- $82 million in alternative financial resources
Join CCV in our effort to create jobs and generate revenue for Chicago's communities by donating today.