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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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SBA 504 Loan Fees Waived for Manufacturers

Effective October 1, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) instituted fee waivers for manufacturers...
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SBA 504 Loan Program Key to Made in America Manufacturing Initiative

SomerCor President & CEO, Manny Flores, was on hand for the U.S. Small Business Administration...
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SBA 504 ALP Express Program Made Permanent

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government doubled down on U.S. Small Business...
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SBA Expands 504 Debt Refinance Program

The SBA 504 refinance program helps small and mid-size businesses take advantage of lower interest...
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SomerCor Hosts Federal Elected and Government Officials to Showcase Hispanic Business Growth

SomerCor, a non-profit Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 lender, proudly hosted SBA Regional Administrator, Geri...
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SBA 504 Program Enhancements: Refinance & ALP Express Updates

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government doubled down on U.S. Small Business...
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SBA 504 Program Updates Effective August 1st

On August 1st, new rules impacting the SBA 504 program went into effect. Per the...
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WIND 560AM Interview with SomerCor on COVID-19 Response

SomerCor Managing Director of Communications, Kim Brisky, was on "Get Down to Business with Shalom...
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WCPT 820AM Interview with SomerCor CEO on SBA Resources

Last week, SomerCor CEO, Manny Flores, spoke with Joan Esposito on 820AM about SBA resources...

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