About us

Creating economic opportunities
for the Hispanic community and the region

It takes guts to start a business; it’s even harder to grow and scale it.

We at the IHCC understand. That’s why our team of business advisors and program managers work arduously to help entrepreneurs take the first steps into starting a business.

It also takes a lot of hard work to keep the business alive. It’s our mission to help already established businesses grow and succeed. And what if you want to become a certified business? We got you.

What if you want to obtain access to grants or loans? We have the programs to help you through that process. And if we don’t know the answer, we will find out.

You are not alone.

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Financing acquired in 2023 (grants, loans, and/or bonding)
What we do

We provide various programs to boost entrepreneurship. Discover yours.

LTNtech INCUBATOR

First-of-its kind partnership between IHCC and 1871 to help Latinx entrepreneurs thrive in the Chicago tech economy…

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER

(SBDC) at IHCC offers no-cost advising and is dedicated to helping new entrepreneurs realize their dream of business ownership…

ILLINOIS TOLLWAY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Illinois Tollway Technical Assistance Program is designed to prepare emerging and established transportation-related construction and professional engineering services firms with …

COOK COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS SOURCE

The Cook County Small Business Source Program provides one-on-one business advising to address the unique needs of businesses at no cost. 

ILLINOIS APEX ACCELERATOR PROGRAM

The Illinois Apex Accelerator Program, formerly known as the PTAC Program, advises business owners on how to maximize opportunities and get exposed to local, statewide and government agencies.

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SMALL BUSINESS TRANSPORTATION RESOURCE CENTER

Our mission is to increase the number of small businesses that are prepared to compete for transportation-related prime and subcontract opportunities.

Latino Business Policy Institute

The Latino Business Policy Institute was established by the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in 2021 with the purpose of championing for new policies and legislation on all levels of government that will benefit the future of Latino businesses in Illinois.

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One-on-one assistance to help you access capital or bid on government contracts

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