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Our objective is to connect established Black or Latino-owned businesses primed for growth to the capital necessary to take the next step. ​Many business owners face difficulties qualifying for funding through the traditional process. This program will bridge that access to capital gap and help equitably promote economic development.
 
Interested in participating in next year's Summit? We are now accepting rolling admissions for 2024. Please fill out this form to officially apply! We will contact all interested businesses directly with further information in August 2024.

All information in this application will be handled confidentially with World Business Chicago and our official Summit partners. 
 
Please get in touch with the Community Impact team (communityimpact@worldbusinesschicago.com) with any questions.

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* 1. Email

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* 2. Full Name

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* 3. Business Name

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* 4. Phone Number

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* 5. Please tell us about your business: 

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* 6. Is your business Black or Latino-owned and located in Chicago?

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* 7. How many years has your business been in operation?

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* 8. Primary Business Owner Credit Score

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* 9. Did your business gross more than $250,000 in revenue over the past 12 months?

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* 10. What was the revenue of your business over the past 12 months?

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* 11. What was the profit of your business over the past 12 months?

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* 12. What is the total amount of outstanding debt your business currently owes? (e.g., Mortgage, Revolving Lines, Term Debt etc.)

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* 13. Do you have any bankruptcies or chargebacks?

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* 14. What is the name  of your current debt provider(s)?

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* 15. Describe the nature of the project requiring investment through the Summit (e.g., Leasehold Improvement, Property Acquisition etc.) and provide a brief (2-3 sentence) summary of the project.

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* 16. What is the estimated cost of the project you will be pursuing in the program?

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* 17. If the project is a property acquisition, do you have a site identified?

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* 18. If you have a site identified, do you have site control?

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* 19. What type of funding are you interested in pursuing?

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* 20. Is there anything else you would like us to know? 

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