Neighborhood Business Development Centers (NBDC)

NBDC standard business development assistance, which includes but is not limited to helping business owners and entrepreneurs apply for business license(s) and public way use permit(s), helping navigate City government, developing a business plan, marketing assistance, product/service/workforce development, access to training and resources, assistance with COVID-related business supports as well as reopening guidelines, at a hyper-local level.

NBDC Place Based Generalist provides NBDC standard business development assistance, which include but not limited to helping business owners and entrepreneurs apply for business license(s) and public way use permit(s), helping navigate City government, developing a business plan, marketing assistance, contract assistance, product/service/workforce development, access to training and resources, assistance with COVID-related business supports as well as reopening guidelines, at a hyper-local level.

NBDC Industry Specialist provides industry-specific support for start-up and mature businesses in key foundational and growth industries: (1) Arts, Entertainment and Media Production; (2) Construction, Building Trades and Engineering Design; (3) Food & Beverage (Manufacturing and Retail); (4) Transportation and Logistics. Provide expert guidance on how to start or scale, and overcome hurdles unique to the industry/ies. Assist in identifying barriers, and introduce clients to new markets.

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For more information or consultations make sure to call us at 773.436.1000

We’ve helped different businesses get the Back to Business Grant. Manzo’s Burgers was a business that received it.
Floria Lopez, proud business owner of Perla’s Hair Studio! She recently received the Back 2 Business and Chi Biz grant

Resources for NBDC