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SBA FY19 total loan volume reaches over $28 billion with more than 63,000 approved

Last week, the Small Business Administration released a press statement summarizing program loan usage for...
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What You Should Know Before Considering a Business Loan

Stay tuned for the Comcast Newsmakers interview featuring SomerCor President & CEO, Manny Flores, discussing...
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SBIF Grant Applicant To Open First North Side Meadery

Second City Meadery, set to open next spring in Albany Park, will be the city's...
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SomerCor Hosts SBIF Rollout for Far North Side Small Businesses

SomerCor teamed up with local business organizations and elected officials to roll out four Small...
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SomerCor Featured at Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Event on Diversity and Inclusion

Thanks to our friends at the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for including our President...
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SomerCor CEO, Manny Flores, featured on SCORE-TV

Check out this recent episode of SCORE-TV on Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV), featuring...
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SBIF Showcase: Brewer Coffee and Custard- 79th Street Corridor

The story of Brewer Coffee and Custard began with a family recipe. Owner Elijah Brewer...
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What was old is new again for 504 Loan Client – Eris Brewery & Cider House

The Eris Brewery and Cider House in Irving Park won the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation award...
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SomerCor Talks Access to Capital with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky

Last week SomerCor joined with other members of the Illinois Bankers Association to meet with...
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Disaster Preparedness Tips for Small Businesses

An estimated 25% of businesses don't open again after a major disaster. As we keep...