SomerCor Blog

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SomerCor hires SBA veteran lender Margaret Griffin as Chief Lending Officer and names SBA 504 leader Brian Comiskey, CPA Chief Credit Officer

CHICAGO - SomerCor, a Small Business Administration (SBA) Certified Development Company (CDC), is proud to...
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504 Loan with SomerCor Sets Up Obscurity Brewing and Craft Mead for Success

Company Profile The founders of Obscurity Brewing and Craft Mead have been brewing, producing mead,...
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Wolf Point Distilling: SBIF Supports Start-Up Spirits Manufacturer

Company Profile Established in 2017, Wolf Point Distilling is a craft distillery located in the...
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January 2021 SBA 504 Effective Interest Rates

The January 2021 SBA 504 debenture pricing was competed on January 7, 2021. 25 Year...
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Ink Factory Uses SBA 504 Loan to Make Their Business Vision a Reality

Company Profile In 2011, Dusty Folwarczny, Lindsay Roffe, and Ryan Robinson co-founded Ink Factory with the mission...
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SomerCor on Comcast Newsmakers: Proven Impact of SBA 504 Loans

SomerCor President & CEO, Manny Flores, joined Comcast Newsmakers to discuss the proven impact of...

Chicago City Council Approves $60 Million in SBIF Grant Funding for Small Businesses

On December 16, 2020, the Chicago City Council passed the largest Small Business Improvement Fund...
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Daily Herald Business Ledger: SBA 504 Program – Proven Impact in Times of Economic Uncertainty

Are you a business owner in Illinois? Check out the December issue of the Daily...
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December 2020 SBA 504 Rates Are Out!

The March 2021 SBA 504 debenture pricing was competed on March 11, 2021. 25 Year...
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Ivory Dental Specialists – Biggest NOF Project to Date Completed in Auburn Gresham Neighborhood

Ivory Dental Specialists is committed to providing quality affordable dental services on the South Side...