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Specialties
Small Business Loans, Technical Assistance, Coaching and Events
History
Established in 1994.
Accion Chicago is a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), SBA microlending intermediary, and SBA Community Advantage lender. We have compiled a remarkable track record of success with more than 20 years of service as a microlender in the Chicago area. Accion is a nonprofit, but we apply rigorous business principles and instill a culture of entrepreneurship in our customers.
Accion Chicago is an independent member of the Accion U.S. Network. The Accion U.S. Network is the largest nonprofit microfinance network in the United States, with over fourteen field offices and an internet lending team accessible throughout the country providing loans from $ 200-$ 300,000 to small businesses. Through their small business lending and financial education programs, the Accion members have fostered job creation, increases in family income, and lasting economic vibrancy for small business owners and their communities nationwide.