Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Chicago New Business Nfp
CHICAGO, IL
Total revenue
$224K
Total expenses
$256K
Net assets
$2K
Grants received
$74K
2 grants
EIN
821466120
Tax year
2024
Mission
The 36Squared Business Incubator is a small business development organization that is unique in actively seeking to work with the disabled and disadvantaged entrepreneur community in the city of Chicago. In 2023 the 36squared business incubator assisted more than 97 clients with starting or growing their own businesss. The 90% of these clients were women and/or minorities and came from disadvantaged areas on Chicago's South and Southwest side. We held more than 11 training events focused on the basics of starting a small business in Illinois, finding funding, and access to available grants and incentives. We also hosted more than 50 women entrepreneurs at a free "Women in Business" luncheon where the attendees were able to network, build relationships, find clients and hear the success stories of other more established businesses. Also, in 2024 we hosted our annual "Boost Awards for Disabled Entrepreneurship". This is a breakfast event where our clients with disabilities .
Programs
2 programs
Hosted 6 areas business in an inclusive ( able and disabled, multi racial) shared workspace.
Head more that 20 webinars and online trainings on business subjects like "where to go when the bank say No" (funding) "Business Plan Basics, as well as "Staring Your Business in Chicago"
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
3 listed
Andrew Fotrgaty
Executive Director
$114K
40 hrs/wk
Erika G Gonzalez
Director of Program MAnagement
$69K
40 hrs/wk
Laura Martinez
Advisor
$13K
20 hrs/wk
Grants received
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$74K from 1 funder · 2 grants · 2022–2023
$74K · 2 grants · 2022–2023