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SomerCor Receives Cook County Grant to Launch Innovative Down Payment Assistance Program for Small Businesses

03/19/2026
CHICAGO — SomerCor, a nonprofit U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Certified Development Company (CDC) and leading provider of SBA...
Business Owner Resource / Chicago / Grant / Illinois / Lender Resource / News and Updates / Press Release / SomerCor Updates
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SomerCor Down Payment Assistance Program

03/18/2026
Own the Business. Own the Building.   SomerCor helps small businesses purchase owner-occupied commercial real estate through the...
Business Owner Resource / Lender Resource / SBA 504 / SomerCor Updates
Tax Webinar 312 (Presentation)

Webinar Recording: Growing Manufacturing in 2026

02/27/2026
Game-Changing Tax Breaks and Resources for Manufacturers Join manufacturing resource providers, tax professionals, and SBA...
Business Owner Resource / Business Owner Training / Education / Events / Lender Resource / Lender Training / Manufacturing / News and Updates / SBA 504 / SBA 504 Refinance / SomerCor Updates / Webinar
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Daily Herald: Supercharging Illinois Manufacturers

12/22/2025
Manufacturing is part of who we are in Illinois. From food processing, to machinery, to...
Business Owner Resource / Manufacturing / Media / News and Updates / SBA 504
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SomerCor’s SBA 504 Loan Program Benefit for Veterans 

11/10/2025
For veteran-owned businesses, SomerCor’s SBA 504 loan program is a great way to build, buy,...
Business Owner Resource / Lender Resource / SBA 504 / SomerCor Updates
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Growth Opportunities for Manufacturers: SBA 504 Equipment Loans

09/23/2025
Right now manufacturers in Illinois face both increased labor challenges and avenues for growth. The...
Business Owner Resource / Equipment / Green Energy / Manufacturing / SBA 504
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Scaling Up for Skilled Trades: Three Reasons to Use the SBA 504 Program

09/18/2025
The SBA 504 loan program is a great option for skilled trade professionals looking to...
Business Owner Resource / Commercial Real Estate / Construction/Trades / Refinance / Renovation / SBA 504
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Daily Herald: Own a business? Own your building with the SBA 504 loan

09/06/2025
If you own a business, owning your building offers financial and operational benefits. The SBA...
Business Owner Resource / Media / News and Updates / SBA 504
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SomerCor’s Top 10 SBA 504 Program FAQs

08/25/2025
What is the SBA 504 program? The SBA 504 loan program is the premier economic...
Business Owner Resource / SBA 504
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Financing for Child Care Services: Three Reasons to Use the SBA 504 Program

07/24/2025
Prior to the pandemic, the child care services industry in the U.S. generated around $54.5...
Business Owner Resource / Childcare/Education / SBA 504

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