SomerCor Blog

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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...
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NOF Grant Awardee, Melvina Masterminds, to open in 2020

Another NOF Grant Awardee, administered by SomerCor, was covered by Block Club Chicago! Chicago native,...
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Kimberly Brisky Named Managing Director of Communications and Engagement at SomerCor

August 19, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHICAGO - SomerCor, Chicago's leading Small Business Administration (SBA)...
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NOF Grant Awardee, 345 Art Gallery, Featured in Block Club Chicago

The 345 Art Gallery in Garfield Park is adding a 1,000 square-foot addition by expanding into...
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SomerCor was LIVE at the SelectChicago FDI Conference

The SelectChicago Foreign Direct Investment Conference was an impressive forum of business and municipal leaders...
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Elisabeth (Lis) Williams Named Vice President of SBA 504 Lending of SomerCor

August 5, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHICAGO - SomerCor, Chicago's leading Small Business Administration (SBA)...