Join professionals from the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Office of Chief Counsel and Small Business Majority as we discuss the tax credit and how you can take advantage of it as a small business owner.
Illinois Small Business Owner Highlight
Ramona Thomas, a trained mathematician with a Ph.D. in education, gave up an 18-year career and position as vice president of a venture philanthropy firm to strike out on her own and open what is now Chicago’s premiere artisan chocolate boutique—My Chocolate Soul.
Illinois Events
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 |
2:00pm ET/11:00am PT
Coalition Meeting |
National
Since 2005, Small Business Majority has empowered America's diverse entrepreneurs to build a thriving and equitable economy. Partnerships are the cornerstone of our model, enabling us to work across non-traditional sectors and better connect with our target communities.
Thursday, September 23, 2021 |
12:00pm - 1:00pm PT
Expo/Fair |
National
La Feria is the #1 career fair for Latin and Hispanic professionals in the nation!
Illinois Policy
Browse our latest state-based regulatory comments and legislative testimony in this area below, or click the button to view all records.
Monday, May 3, 2021
Friday, June 25, 2021
Illinois Research
Published:
Tue, 08/13/2019
Policymakers at all levels, from town councils to the halls of Capitol Hill, emphasize the challenges of small businesses as a key talking point during political debates. But new opinion polling in four states—Illinois, Missouri, Virginia and Wisconsin—reveals small businesses feel their government officials don’t actually understand their challenges, and they support a wide array of policies to address their needs, some of which might come as a surprise to their elected officials.
Published:
Mon, 07/01/2019
This Chicago-based research explores issues related to small business workforce development, particularly for business owners of color located in low- and moderate-income communities. Small Business Majority interviewed and convened local small business owners and business service organizations for roundtable discussions during a six-month research project to learn about key challenges in hiring and managing employees. Overall, the research indicates that small business owners have limited capacity and resources to improve workforce management.
Published:
Tue, 11/18/2014
The economy is improving, but Illinois small business owners and their employees are facing another financial hurdle: retirement security. The U.S. currently suffers from a retirement savings gap of more than $6 trillion, and more than 38 million households do not have any retirement savings at all. Illinois small business owners and their workers are no exception.
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