Supporting System-Impacted Small Business Owners
Thu, Apr 2, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CT
1116 West Madison Street
1116 West Madison Street
Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States (US)
About the Event
Supporting System-Impacted Small Business Owners
System-impacted entrepreneurs face unique challenges. You don’t have to figure it out alone.
Join us for a conversation focused on reentry, entrepreneurship, and the tools available to help system-impacted residents move forward with confidence. Hear directly from business owners, community leaders, and resource partners about what it takes to overcome barriers, build a business, and create new opportunities.
Hear about:
🔹 The challenges of starting a business as a returning resident
🔹 The Illinois Clean Slate Act — what it is and how it may help
🔹 Real experiences from the owner of VietFive Coffee on building a business after reentry
🔹 Resources and support from the Mayor’s Office of Reentry and community partners
🔹 Answers to your questions from U.S. Bank, Escape the Odds, and more
📅 Date: April 2, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: VietFive Coffee – 1116 W. Madison St. Chicago, IL.
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Questions? Visit chicagocitytreasurer.com or email [email protected].
Location
1116 West Madison Street
1116 West Madison Street
Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States (US)
Date and Time
Thu, Apr 2, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CT
Sales Ended
Organizer
Chicago Treasurer’s Office
The Treasurer’s Office is committed to fulfilling this mission in a highly professional and ethical manner, while striving for transparency, efficiency, and preservation of public trust.
The Office of the City Treasurer serves as the banker, investor and custodian of public funds for the City of Chicago and the four City of Chicago employee pension funds. As the City’s investor, the Treasurer’s office oversees a $9 billion portfolio designed to protect and grow the city’s investments.
The Treasurer seeks to do more than simply earn money for the city; she seeks to positively impact the individual lives of Chicago residents in every neighborhood. The Office equitably promotes financial empowerment and small business growth in Chicago’s neighborhoods, working to ensure that every community has the tools it needs to develop and sustain its small businesses. The Office seeks to provide valuable services to citizens through research, best practices in financial management, and transparent, data-driven decision-making.
The City Treasurer has three main functions:
- Banker: The City Treasurer is responsible for maintaining all records and accounts associated with the City’s operating funds, as well as the escrow accounts held with various trustee banks.
- Investor: The City Treasurer is the Chief Investment Officer for the City and is responsible for managing the City’s investment portfolio.
- Advocate: The City Treasurer is authorized to conduct educational programs, provide counseling, and disseminate information regarding financial education, small business support, and access to banking for residents of the City.
Organizer
Chicago Treasurer’s Office
The Treasurer’s Office is committed to fulfilling this mission in a highly professional and ethical manner, while striving for transparency, efficiency, and preservation of public trust.
The Office of the City Treasurer serves as the banker, investor and custodian of public funds for the City of Chicago and the four City of Chicago employee pension funds. As the City’s investor, the Treasurer’s office oversees a $9 billion portfolio designed to protect and grow the city’s investments.
The Treasurer seeks to do more than simply earn money for the city; she seeks to positively impact the individual lives of Chicago residents in every neighborhood. The Office equitably promotes financial empowerment and small business growth in Chicago’s neighborhoods, working to ensure that every community has the tools it needs to develop and sustain its small businesses. The Office seeks to provide valuable services to citizens through research, best practices in financial management, and transparent, data-driven decision-making.
The City Treasurer has three main functions:
- Banker: The City Treasurer is responsible for maintaining all records and accounts associated with the City’s operating funds, as well as the escrow accounts held with various trustee banks.
- Investor: The City Treasurer is the Chief Investment Officer for the City and is responsible for managing the City’s investment portfolio.
- Advocate: The City Treasurer is authorized to conduct educational programs, provide counseling, and disseminate information regarding financial education, small business support, and access to banking for residents of the City.
