Revitalizing Greater Englewood (Chicago) and beyond, through Entrepreneurship, Employment and Economic Empowerment; by collaborating with community, partners and key stake holders.
2024 Main Street Grant Awards Powered by Greater Englewood Community Development Center
Allstate is proud to partner with Greater Englewood Community Development Center to support small businesses and nonprofits in the Englewood Community. A minimum of 10 small businesses and/or nonprofits will be awarded capacity building grants to grow and scale business.
The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Greater Englewood is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and Greater Englewood CDC.
I learned more in my first three months as a member of the Englewood Accelerator about my business structure, and protecting my IP than three years at other incubator I was a member at formerly.
James QuakeQuake Technology Inc.
The coaching, education, access to multiple financial and business resources, and personal encouragement I received from the GECDC/SBDC led me to 1ST PLACE IN THE 2017 ENGLEWOOD BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION. The ongoing support I continue to receive is ensuring I bring all my ideas to life.