Special August 2021 Business Matters
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The State of Illinois today announced the $250 million Back to Business (B2B) grant program to support the continued recovery of small businesses across Illinois.While many business types and industries may apply, businesses in the following industries will be given priority status for grants: restaurants and taverns; hotels; arts businesses and organizations; and more. Businesses located within Disproportionately Impacted Areas (DIAs) - which includes Hanover Park, as defined in statute, will be prioritized. DCEO and its grant administrator partner, Allies for Community Business (A4CB) will make awards on a rolling basis, according to these priorities. Information is online here. For a flyer, click here.
Application Portal opens August 18th - Documentation needed:
- Business owner ID (ITIN business owners eligible)
- Business’s 2019 AND 2020 Federal tax returns
- Two (2) business bank statements – one from the period April through December 2020, and most recent statement
- Prepare for the application process early by learning about the information and documents required. The Application will also be available in: Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Hindi, and Arabic.
- List of Frequently Asked Questions
For assistance: Contact a community navigator for one-on-one technical assistance. Many can assist in Spanish as well as additional languages. Here is a link for more information. The Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), including Elgin Community College (ECC), College of DuPage (COD), and the Women's Business Development Center (WBDC) can also assist with one-on-one technical assistance. Upcoming webinars to learn about Back to Business Program:
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Music. Taekwondo demonstration. Bouncy House. Delicious food samples. Job opportunities. Gift Certificates. Kids crafts. Dog demonstration. Police & Fire Trucks. Games, giveaways, and more!
Join the Shoppes @ Olde Salem (Irving Park and Wise Roads) - this Saturday, August 14, 2021 from 2 pm to 7pm. You can park across the street at the former Long John Silver lot, 800 Irving Park Road. Print this flyer to share!
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The DuPage County Workforce Innovation Board (WIB) will host a free online workshop on "Best Hiring Practices" from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 20, 2021.
Businesses of all sizes are invited to hear best practices and real-world case studies on how to improve the ability to source, hire, and retain employees. The August webinar is the first in a new series of DuPage County WIB-led workshops to assist local businesses with today’s challenge of finding and hiring talent.
In this first workshop companies will discover: - Recruiting Best Practices - 10 tips on how to optimize the hiring process
- Interviewing for Success - Ideas on how to improve the interview process, Questions, and Assessments
- Case Study - YMCA - Build, Buy and Borrow techniques
- Q&A
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August 2021 is being celebrated as National Black Business Month.
To honor the contributions of Black-owned businesses across the state, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), through its Office of Minority Economic Empowerment, is celebrating August as Black Business Month. This month-long celebration includes a series of events highlighting community leaders, organizations, and business enterprises throughout the state, a campaign inviting Illinoisans to “Shop Black-owned Business Saturdays. A summary of events is online.
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Estebezca su marca personal en beneficio de su negocio.
Únase a Miguel Paloma de 4thRight Marketing, en persona, en Hanover Park Village Hall el 14 de septiembre a las 11 AM. Esta clase gratuita será en español. Para registrarse, envíe un correo electrónico a ksjodin@hpil.org o llame al (630) 823-5780.
Also, the June 8, 2021 BEST session on Social Media Practices was Fantastic! Watch the recording on the Village You Tube Channel, here. Kendra Svendsen of Speak Creative in Nashville discusses 10 Social Media Best Practices for 2021.
Our quarterly BEST series is brought to you by the Village Economic Development Committee and our development partners: The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce, Northwest Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Women's Business Development Center (WBDC), Schaumburg Township District Library, and the Poplar Creek Public Library.
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How have you--and your company--responded to the ever-changing business landscape? Are you surviving? Thriving?
Ready to gain some inspiration and information in order to navigate the next normal? You’ll be in the right place to do just that if you register for the WBDC’s upcoming annual event! Learn more.
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The Annual Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held outside in our Village Center!
With our popular February event cancelled due to the pandemic, we're planning a fall celebration in our new Village Center Plaza from 5-7pm.
Watch future issues of the Business Matters, and the Village Calendar, for details!
The Village of Hanover Park encourages all members of the community and the public to visit and enjoy the plaza, a great new addition to Hanover Park. To learn more, read here.
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The SBA has launched a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans $150,000 or less through participating lenders to apply for forgiveness directly through the SBA.
The portal is available only if the PPP loan is $150,000 or less and the lender is one of the 600 lending institutions of the lender list. The new "Forgiveness Platform" began accepting applications from borrowers on August 4th, 2021. Information on this new feature is on-line.
Borrowers that need assistance with forgiveness applications should call (877) 552-2692, Mon - Fri, 9 am - 9 pm CST.
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The IRS e-news has identified a series of guidance bulletins for small businesses claiming employee retention tax credits.- Information is on-line.
- To subscribe: www.irs.gov/newsroom/e-news-subscriptions.
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If you are looking for free outside events, the Village of Hanover Park's Special Events are a great way to unwind, share time with friends and family, and enjoy the summer.
Join us at this year's series! There may be vendor opportunities as well to showcase your business.
If you'd like to participate as a corporate sponsor, please complete this application. Questions may be directed to Assistant Village Manager Dave Webb at (630) 823-5608, or dwebb@hpil.org
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If you would like to grow, expand, engage your employees, increase innovation, or need business coaching, you might be a candidate for this FREE service.
The Village of Hanover Park is one of 5 communities sponsoring Next Level Northwest, a business accelerator program designed to assist “Stage II” businesses with professional, confidential coaching, mentoring and technical assistance to accelerate their business to the next level.
To learn more, visit www.nextlevelnorthwest.org. For more information, please contact Shubhra Govind, Director of Community and Economic Development at (630) 823-5781 or sgovind@hpil.org.
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The bi-annual Village Business Climate and Business expansion survey provides the Village with useful information to help set policies and programs.
Please let us know your business needs - the Community & Economic Department can help with a list of available properties, referrals to hiring resources, and general liaison assistance.
We’ve kept this online survey short! Thanks in advance for your assistance!
Complete the survey
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Questions? Please Contact the Community & Economic Development DepartmentShubhra Govind, AICPDirector of Community and Economic Development 630-823-5781 Kathy SjodinAdministrative Assistant 630-823-5778
If you would like your business news included in a Business Matters newsletter, please contact Village Planner Ellen Weber at (630) 823-5779, or eweber@hpil.org
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