Business Services
The Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce is a community of entrepreneurs working together and supporting each other to create a stronger neighborhood and business environment, through advocacy, education, and promotion. We provide valuable resources, programming, and services that advance our neighborhood's business success.
Thanks in large part to support from our member businesses and from a Neighborhood Business Development Center grant from the City of Chicago, we offer direct services to help businesses get started off on the right foot and continue to succeed in Lakeview and Roscoe Village.
Services We Offer
business marketing
We promote our local businesses through the web, social media, press, and advertising. Members can add business events and hot deals to the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber website and e-newsletter.
online member listing
Members receive an enhanced business listing on the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber website and GoLakeview app.
new business assistance
We appreciate it when business owners choose Lakeview and Roscoe Village as the home for their new business. We're here to help you get a strong start and connect you to the resources you need to open your doors, from finding a storefront to getting the word out about your grand opening. We'll also help member businesses organize a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the occasion.
networking opportunities
We host two networking events every month to provide opportunities for creating new business connections. Members receive free admission.
educational events
We offer quarterly educational workshops covering small business management topics, such as social media marketing training and commercial lease negotiation. Members receive free admission.
licensing & permitting assistance
We can help you navigate the City permitting processes for your business.
market research
Our online Market Data Portal provides free access to powerful business intelligence for businesses interested in growing, re-branding, or locating their business in Lakeview or Roscoe Village. Explore and map demographic data such as education levels, consumer spending, and age brackets for our West Lakeview community, and generate custom demographic radius reports by address. Additionally, find insights into the performance of various industries in the neighborhood.
available storefront spaces
Looking for space in Lakeview or Roscoe Village for your business? We maintain a listing of available commercial properties in our area and can assist you with using our Market Data Portal to explore what areas are the best match for your business. We can also refer you to tenant representatives to assist you in your search.
business referrals
Looking for a reputable vendor to help meet your business needs? Our network of member businesses understands that their reputation in our close-knit community depends on providing outstanding services and products. We're happy to connect you to another business for your needs. Looking for new business leads? Members enjoy the benefit of being included in our referral network when we receive referral inquiries.
business consultations
We offer monthly one-on-one consultation sessions with the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Small Business Development Center (SBDC). SBDC advisors have real-world business management experience and are willing to help you with questions regarding topics such as business planning, business management, financial statement analysis, cash flow management, record-keeping, bank financing, exports, and imports, developing personnel policies, marketing planning, and product innovation.
discount programs
Reach new customers by offering discounts through our Bike Friendly Business District and Belmont Theater District programs.
commercial district merchant meetings
We organize regular meetings for our three commercial districts to help merchants organize events and cross-promotions with the neighboring businesses on their street.
member to member discounts
As a Chamber member, take advantage of member discounts from other Chamber members and Lakeview and Roscoe Village businesses.
ssa #27 business services
SSA 27 is a funding mechanism to raise money for services to a designated mixed-use area through a property tax levy in order to supplement City services, managed by the Lakeview Chamber. Additional programs may be available to businesses located with the SSA 27 district.
additional members-only services
CONTACT US
Looking at Lakeview or Roscoe Village? Reach out to our team.
Becca Girsch
Business Services Director
✉ becca@lakeviewchamber.com
(773) 472-7171 x101