Manufacturing

FY27 Waivers

SBA 504 Loan Fees Waived for Manufacturers

09/04/2026
Effective October 1, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will extend fee waivers for...
Agriculture / Food/Nutrition / Legislative/Regulatory / Lender Resource / Manufacturing / SBA 504 / SBA 504 Refinance / SBA News / Storage/Warehouse / Transportation/Logistics
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Daily Herald: Own the Business, Own the Building.

05/05/2026
Small Business Week is here, and SomerCor is ready to help more local entrepreneurs access...
Business Owner Resource / Commercial Real Estate / Manufacturing / Media / News and Updates / SBA 504
Webinar recording: Growing Manufacturing in 2026

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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SBIF Client Feature Story: Platt Luggage, Inc

01/09/2026
Company Profile Platt Luggage, Inc. is a fourth generation family business that manufactures high quality...
Chicago / Client Success Stories / Illinois / Manufacturing / SBIF Grant
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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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Sunrock Ceramics: SBA 504 Loan Feature

12/02/2025
Kiln Creations: For twenty years, Sunrock Ceramics has been a manufacturer for manufacturers. Founded in...
Client Success Stories / Commercial Real Estate / Illinois / Manufacturing / Renovation / SBA 504
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Phoenix Bean: SBIF Feature in Edgewater

11/26/2025
SBIF Grant Impact (Bryn Mawr/Broadway) For 25 years, the Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) has...
Chicago / Client Success Stories / Food/Nutrition / Grant / Manufacturing / SBIF Grant
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Busy Beaver Buttons & Merch: SomerCor SBA 504 Loan Feature

10/22/2025
Busy Beaver Buttons and Merch: What started as a one-person operation run from a college...
Chicago / Client Success Stories / Commercial Real Estate / Illinois / Manufacturing / Renovation / Retail / SBA 504
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Investing in the Makers: Financing, Workforce, and Innovation for Illinois Manufacturing

10/09/2025
October is Manufacturing Month, a time to honor the people, innovation, and impact behind one...
Illinois / Legislative/Regulatory / Lender Resource / Loan / Manufacturing / SBA 504 / SBA 504 Refinance / SBA News
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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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