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A big thank you to our SBAC Gold Sponsors: Lexitas and Saul Ewing, who help drive our organization forward. Check them out on our SBAC Partners page! 🔗bit.ly/4sb3EIg #SBAC

Are you a Small Business Owner? If so, count yourself among one of the most POWERFUL groups. The SBAC advocates to level the playing field for the small business by cutting RED TAPE. Read Elliot’s Daily Herald article. bit.ly/4d1DZwO #nonpartisanIL #sbac #ILpolitics

🌼 March into new opportunities! Join the Small Business Advocacy Council this month for meaningful connections, powerful conversations, and community growth. Advocacy in action starts with connection REGISTER ➡️bit.ly/46xMrAa #SBACIL #networkingIL #nonpartisanIL .

Black History Month is a wonderful time to celebrate Black-owned businesses that are fostering economic development, innovation, and creating jobs in their communities!

We are excited about the Breaking Barriers 2026 Annual Summit being hosted by among others, the Lake Zurich Area and GLMV Chambers of Commerce. Elliot will join an exciting group of panelists during a portion of the summit. Learn more at: bit.ly/4tXibZA #SBAC

Thank you to our SBAC Bronze Sponsor Interprenet! For champion small businesses and strengthen our community. We're grateful for your support. Check them out on our SBAC Partner page! Link: bit.ly/4qDmVjP #SBAC

A huge thanks to our new SBAC Silver Sponsor, Peck Ritchey! For helping champion small businesses and strengthen our community. We're grateful for your support. Check them out on our SBAC Partner page! 🔗:bit.ly/SBACPartners #SBAC

The SBAC honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day! #MLKDay

Check out Elliot Richardson’s Daily Herald column focused on the need for civil discourse and solutions this year! 🔗 You can read it here: bit.ly/4bx0Rnc #sbac #dailyherald #smallbiz

Join us on April 14th, 2026, for Advocacy Day in Springfield! More information coming soon. Reach out to aidan@sbacil.org to be added to the distribution list. We hope to see you there.  🔗Link to event page: bit.ly/3NacdDL #Springfield #advocacyday #sbac

Happy Holidays from our SBAC Family to yours!  #SBAC

Aidan and Omari spent time at City Council last week advocating for small businesses during the budget negotiations. We are glad to have them on the team and in the corner of the small business community! #SBAC #Advocacy

Thanks Lincoln Park & Lakeview Roscoe Village Chambers for our monthly Coffee & Commerce networking event! New location in 2026 @theathenaeum_chicago SBAC’s priorities in 2026! #SBAC #LakeviewRoscoeVillageChamberofCommerce #LincolnParkChamberofCommerce bit.ly/48fGesC

🍹Join us this Wednesday 11/19 5:30-7:30 bit.ly/43wHyWr @ The Metropolitan Club 🙏Thank you to all of our sponsors, we literally couldn't do it without you! #sbac #ILpolitics #nonpartisanIL #ILsmallbusiness

We will keep fighting for non-partisan policy..... and as always when on the links 🏌️Watch our for Elliot!! #sbac #nonpartisanIL #ILpolitics bit.ly/4gmzvQZ

Its a busy week here at the SBAC, check out bit.ly/4pcTTIp, for more info.

Join SBAC and the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber for the Federal Taproom Update featuring Congressman Mike Quigley. 🗓️ Tuesday, Aug 12 | 🕠 5:30 PM 📍 Dovetail Brewery 🎤 Moderated by SBAC President Elliot Richardson 🔗 bit.ly/45pCEvw #FederalTaproomUpdate #SBAC

⛳ Golfers & non-golfers, this one's for you! Join us 9/9 at Cog Hill for a day of connection, competition, and community. Games, networking, and early bird deals await 🎉 🔗 bit.ly/3GUVGRc #SBACGolfOuting #SupportSmallBusiness #EarlyBirdRates #SBACEvents

📣 TOMORROW AFTERNOON: Elliot Richardson joins John Williams live on WGN Radio’s Wintrust Business Lunch at 12:35 PM! Tune in for insights on how Chicago’s policies are impacting small businesses. 
📻 Listen live on 720 AM or at bit.ly/4eIqrVL
 #SBAC #WGNRadio

📣 TOMORROW MORNING: Tune in to hear Elliot Richardson live with Andrea Darlas at bit.ly/40HLjGZ or on 890 AM at 7:35 AM! They’ll discuss the challenges facing Chicago’s small businesses and the reforms that can help them succeed. #SBAC #ChicagoBusiness #WLSAM