Allies for Community Business (A4CB)

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Nonprofit Overview

Causes: Economic Development, Financial Counseling, Human Services, Microfinance, Small Business Development

Mission: Allies for Community Business (formerly Accion Chicago) provides the capital, coaching, and collaboration entrepreneurs need to grow great businesses in their communities. Allies for Community Business’ (A4CB) vision is that entrepreneurs from any background can start and grow businesses that create wealth for their families and communities.

Community Stories

3 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

akinthechi Client Served

Rating: 1

12/10/2023

This organization is terrible to work with. Since changing from Accion to A4CB, their reviews have been absolutely terrible and they would realistically be at 1.9 star out of 5 star on Google since the change. I submitted my documents, there was an issue with inaccurate reporting on my credit report. Because of the inaccuracy, I paid $4,800 to pay off the one loan early although I had already been paying in advance on the loan. I was told the use of prior bank statements would not be an issue, then they changed their story and drug this out another 3 months. Now they are coming up with new excuses during the slow time of year for our business. The staff isn't nice, the first meeting seemed like a burden. I can't believe this is a non-profit.

Pancha Volunteer

Rating: 5

03/08/2012

IT IS A GREAT ORGANIZATION WITH A SERVICE ORIENTED CULTURE. THEY RESPECT THEIR CLIENTS AND OFFER THEM A GOOD AND TRANSPARENT SERVICE AND PRODUCTS. THEY HAVE A WONDERFUL ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, CARE ABOUT THEIR EMPLOYEES, TAKE TIME TO SHARE THEIR LIVES AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER. IN SUM, THEY ARE A GREAT ORGANIZATION AND I FEEL PRIVILEGED FROM GETTING THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH THEM.

ivolunteer Volunteer

Rating: 5

03/07/2012

ACCION is a very well organized institution. It upholds strict standards in lending and prospecting. It has has a great volunteeering program that has attracted many Chicago area young professionals. The friendly and professional staff, as well as the inclusive culture make volutneers come back time and again.

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