--- title: Neighborhood Business Development Centers description: Neighborhood Business Development Centers --- [![Logo | LBRA-Logo-041-1](https://lawndalebusiness.org/hubfs/LBRA-Logo-041-1.png)](https://lawndalebusiness.org/?hsLang=en) ![Logo | LBRA-Logo-041-1](https://lawndalebusiness.org/hubfs/LBRA-Logo-041-1.png) - [About](https://lawndalebusiness.org/about-lbra) - [Executive Committee](https://lawndalebusiness.org/management-board) - [Our Team](https://lawndalebusiness.org/our-team) - [Our Mission](https://lawndalebusiness.org/our-mission) - [Services](https://lawndalebusiness.org/services) - [LIRI](https://lawndalebusiness.org/liri) - [NBDC](https://lawndalebusiness.org/nbdc) - [Local Jobs](https://lawndalebusiness.org/local-jobs) - [Economic Impact](https://lawndalebusiness.org/economic-impact) - [Members](https://lawndalebusiness.org/members) - [Recognition & Milestones](https://lawndalebusiness.org/en-us/member-highlights) - [Resources](https://lawndalebusiness.org/resources) - [Contact](https://lawndalebusiness.org/contact-us) - [Blog](https://lawndalebusiness.org/blog) [Get Started](https://lawndalebusiness.org/contact-us?hsLang=en) - [About](https://lawndalebusiness.org/about-lbra) - [Executive Committee](https://lawndalebusiness.org/management-board) - [Our Team](https://lawndalebusiness.org/our-team) - [Our Mission](https://lawndalebusiness.org/our-mission) - [Services](https://lawndalebusiness.org/services) - [LIRI](https://lawndalebusiness.org/liri) - [NBDC](https://lawndalebusiness.org/nbdc) - [Local Jobs](https://lawndalebusiness.org/local-jobs) - [Economic Impact](https://lawndalebusiness.org/economic-impact) - [Members](https://lawndalebusiness.org/members) - [Recognition & Milestones](https://lawndalebusiness.org/en-us/member-highlights) - [Resources](https://lawndalebusiness.org/resources) - [Contact](https://lawndalebusiness.org/contact-us) - [Blog](https://lawndalebusiness.org/blog) [Get Started](https://lawndalebusiness.org/contact-us?hsLang=en) ![photo-1544198365-f5d60b6d8190?ixid=MXwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHw=&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1650&q=80](https://lawndalebusiness.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/consultancy-theme/images/template-images/services-detail-hero.jpeg) # Neighborhood Business Development Centers ![BACP-Logo-2020-Horiz-Full](https://lawndalebusiness.org/hs-fs/hubfs/BACP-Logo-2020-Horiz-Full.png?width=300&height=116&name=BACP-Logo-2020-Horiz-Full.png "BACP-Logo-2020-Horiz-Full") ![LOGO-CHICAGO-horizontal-Full](https://lawndalebusiness.org/hs-fs/hubfs/LOGO-CHICAGO-horizontal-Full.png?width=300&height=90&name=LOGO-CHICAGO-horizontal-Full.png "LOGO-CHICAGO-horizontal-Full") ![lbra-event-1](https://lawndalebusiness.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/lbra-event-1.jpg "lbra-event-1") Lawndale Business Renaissance Association  is partnering with the City of Chicago, Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP), to provide hyper-local support to business owners and start-up entrepreneurs through the Neighborhood Business Development Centers (NBDC) program Lawndale Business Renaissance Association  is committed to helping you grow your small business by providing you the tools to support your entrepreneurial journey! Lawndale Business Renaissance Association is partnering with the City of Chicago, Department pf Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP), to provide hyper-local support to business owners and start-up entrepreneurs through the Neighborhood Business Development Centers (NBDC) program. Lawndale Business Renaissance Association is committed to helping you grow your small business by providing you the tools to support your entrepreneurial journey! We have expertise in offering guidance for our community. Our services help entrepreneurs and business owners grow or sustain their small businesses. ### Place-Based Generalist We provide NBDC standard business development assistance, which includes but not limited to helping business owners and entrepreneurs apply for business license(s) and public way use permit(s), helping navigate City government, developing a business plan, marketing assistance, contract assistance, product/service/workforce development, access to training and resources, assistance with COVID-related business supports as well as reopening guidelines, at a hyper-local level. ## WE FIND RESOURCES & SOLUTIONS #### "Bernard is an incredible resource—given his deep community ties and experience, he always seems to 'have a guy' for whatever you need. As an added benefit of our membership, we’ve built strong partnerships with fellow LBRA companies who turn to us whenever they need value-priced office furniture. LBRA is truly essential—don’t leave home without them!” #### *-- Mark Awtry, president of Office Furniture Center* ## Learn More About the Organization ### Form ![LBRA-Logo-041-1](https://lawndalebusiness.org/hubfs/LBRA-Logo-041-1.png) Lawndale Business Renaissance Association takes on the task of revitalizing the areas industrial and commercial businesses. This is being accomplished by helping to bring new businesses; working to retain businesses and helping them grow through assistance in use of economic development programs and incentives. ### OUR LINKS - [About](https://lawndalebusiness.org/about-lbra) - [Services](https://lawndalebusiness.org/services) - [Members](https://lawndalebusiness.org/members) - [Resources](https://lawndalebusiness.org/resources) - [Contact](https://lawndalebusiness.org/contact-us) - [Blog](https://lawndalebusiness.org/blog) ### CONNECT WITH US [(312) 925-3186](tel:(312)%20925-3186) 2026 Lawndale Business Renaissance Association . All Rights Reserved. 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