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Big Deals, Big Impact – Rethinking Small Businesses  (3)

Daily Herald: Big Deals, Big Impact – Rethinking Small Businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration 504 Loan program isn't just for the little guys -...
Pathway to Ownership Own the Business, Own the Building

Daily Herald: Pathway to Ownership – Own the Business, Own the Building with the SBA 504

Every day the SomerCor team sees firsthand how building ownership changes the trajectory of a...
Lina Embroidery ribbon cutting with SomerCor funding

Lina Embroidery: SomerCor 504 DPAP Feature

Made from Scratch: In 2002, Lina Smilgiene purchased her first embroidery machine and set up shop in her basement, blending...
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Angelica Garcilazo Insurance Agency: SomerCor 504 DPAP Feature

Small Business, Big Dreams: Customer service, professionalism, and trust have guided Angelica Garcilazo Agency Inc. since 2019. Namesake and owner Angelica Garcilazo...
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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...
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Earth Day: Go Green with an SBA 504 Loan

According to the U.S. Green Building Council, "high-performing green buildings, particularly LEED-certified buildings, provide the...
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Financing for Fitness Centers: Three Reasons to Use the SBA 504 Program

Opening and operating a fitness center requires significant upfront costs and ongoing expenses. From purchasing...
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Brook Architecture: SomerCor SBA 504 Feature

Company Profile Founded in 1995 by RaMona Westbrook, Brook Architecture is a Chicago-based practice providing...
SomerCor $3,860,000 SBA 504 loan Chicago property

MOOvers Chicago: SomerCor SBA 504 Loan Feature

Moovers & Shakers: Chicago pride has always driven Cezar Daniel Iordan to do his very best. In fact, it’s exactly what motivated him to start his business. While...
Buddy Bear Car Wash Chicago entrance sign

Buddy Bear Car Wash: SomerCor SBA 504 Loan Feature

Tradition, Legacy, Entrepreneurship For more than fifty years, Phil Degeratto’s Buddy Bear Car Washes have...

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