Manufacturing

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Aurora Sign Co: SBA 504 Loan Feature

Superb Signage: Partnership, purpose, and positivity drive U.S. Army veteran Brandon Weis and his team...
Learn about FY2027 loan fee waivers

SBA 504 Loan Fees Waived for Manufacturers

Effective October 1, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will extend fee waivers for...
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Daily Herald: Own the Business, Own the Building.

Small Business Week is here, and SomerCor is ready to help more local entrepreneurs access...
Webinar recording: Growing Manufacturing in 2026

Webinar Recording: Growing Manufacturing in 2026

Game-Changing Tax Breaks and Resources for Manufacturers Join manufacturing resource providers, tax professionals, and SBA...
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SBIF Client Feature Story: Platt Luggage, Inc

Company Profile Platt Luggage, Inc. is a fourth generation family business that manufactures high quality...
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Daily Herald: Supercharging Illinois Manufacturers

Manufacturing is part of who we are in Illinois. From food processing, to machinery, to...
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Sunrock Ceramics: SBA 504 Loan Feature

Kiln Creations: For twenty years, Sunrock Ceramics has been a manufacturer for manufacturers. Founded in...
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Phoenix Bean: SBIF Feature in Edgewater

SBIF Grant Impact (Bryn Mawr/Broadway) For 25 years, the Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) has...
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Busy Beaver Buttons & Merch: SomerCor SBA 504 Loan Feature

Busy Beaver Buttons and Merch: What started as a one-person operation run from a college...
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Investing in the Makers: Financing, Workforce, and Innovation for Illinois Manufacturing

October is Manufacturing Month, a time to honor the people, innovation, and impact behind one...

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