Rogers Park Business Alliance

The support provided by the Rogers Park Business Alliance has been incredible during the pandemic and coming back out the other side to fully reopening our business. Constant updates on relief funding and options to keep the business alive in the worst possible times. The organization does all sorts of great things to help promote Roger Park and draw positive attention to the neighborhood. Community events, business-to-business events, and more. It’s a great network to be a part of.

Such great activities and programs year round! I got introduced to Rogers Park through Taste of Rogers Park and we've been here almost three years now. Rogers Park Business Alliance finds ways to bring joy and life to Clark St and other areas - those new banners are looking great!

The Rogers Park Business Alliance is a wonderful organization that serves the business and residential community. If you're an entrepreneur in Rogers Park, then RPBA is an organization you will want to be a member of and support. They're a much needed resource for business owners.

As a small business owner, RPBA has been so helpful to me for many years. They help me navigate through various city processes and organizations. They promote the neighbor and engage in activities that make our community a better place to live. They offer me and others local businesses many opportunities to promote ourselves. They also have saved me a lot of money with rebates and other programs available to my small business.

*Updated experience* After I posted on a few social media outlets, I finally got a call from RPBA. They said I could e-mail them the copies of the receipts to show proof of what I spent. After they saw the receipts, they sent me out an additional $25, which I was supposed to get in the first place. Terrible experience. I participated in the The Live Love Shop Rogers Park rebate program and they claimed they did not receive a receipt I submitted. I spent over $200 in the neighborhood and I was supposed to get a $50 rebate check. This is not the first year that I have had problems with them. I told them that I could bring over the receipts and show them proof, but they did not want to listen to me at all. I don't want anything to do with any of the Rogers Park Business Alliance programs.

This organization is truly a model for how neighborhood chamber/economic development organizations can serve the community and small business. Their dedicated staff provides critical support to help businesses grow, promoting them in the media and locally, directing them to funding, helping them navigate city permitting and other regulatory requirements and offers excellent training for aspiring entreprenuers through the GROW program. The special service areas at Howard, Sheridan, Clark/Morse/Glenwood and now Jarvis have seen marked improvement under the leadership of RPBA. These areas are more vital, cleaner and more attractive because of the work of RPBA.

Rogers Park Business Alliance has given my small business amazing support throughout the hard times, as it was hit by the pandemic. These people have a great mission and they act on it. Much gratitude!

I went to 1448 W. Morse Avenue to take computer classes back in June of 2012. I had very limited computer experience and needed a beginner's course. I told the young lady who was taking applications for the courses that I did not have a computer and told her of my very limited computer experience. She was very kind and told me that the instructor could handle students at any level. I was charged $50.00. Well, unfortunately it was a very bad experience. The instructor passed out textbooks (to be used only in the classroom). He then said to do the exercises at the end of the chapters. He said that the directions would be easy to follow. I was completely lost through the entire course. There was no instruction, with no explanations. When the instructor would see me trying to go through the book, he told me I would not learn if I did not work on the computer, itself. I wound up going to the Chicago Public Library (Rogers Park Branch) and was given a great start learning parts of the Internet. The computer instructors were very nice and helpful. I saw a flyer at the library giving information about computer courses at Asian Human Services (AHS) at 2838 W. Peterson in Chicago. It was a great experience, I learned so much. The instructors and counselors are helpful, encouraging, and knowledgeable. I learned so much, I can't thank them enough. So for anyone out there who really wants to learn computers, I think you should contact Asian Human Services.

The support provided by the Rogers Park Business Alliance has been incredible during the pandemic and coming back out the other side to fully reopening our business. Constant updates on relief funding and options to keep the business alive in the worst possible times. The organization does all sorts of great things to help promote Roger Park and draw positive attention to the neighborhood. Community events, business-to-business events, and more. It's a great network to be a part of.

Chicago is a massive city. It's a living, breathing organism that takes a lot of people, energy and ideas to keep it moving. As the official business support entity for Rogers Park, RPBA has been the driving heartbeat but growth and leadership in Rogers Park for decades now. I've had a business in the area for 12 years and having gotten to know the organization, staff and programs, I can safely say that I wish I'd known of organization when I first opened. If you're a business owner in Rogers Park or a resident looking to volunteer for one of their programs, I think getting involved with RPBA would be time well spent.

Not that impressed with this local charitable organization... One example, Rogers Park Business Alliance on more than one occasion promoted and held illegal liquor games on the public way. And they also hold S.S.A. city of Chicago contracts to keep our sidewalks clean of snow and litter. They do some good - and - also some unprofessional activity.

As a recent immigrant who chased his dreams in the US, I found my home in Rogers Park, a truly diverse community of residents, business owners, and leaders, especially Rogers Park Business Alliance. Through their consistent marketing efforts, this org makes it so easy to get involved and get to know people and be a friendly neighbor to the local shops and businesses. We live for the farmers market and all the goods that it has to offer. Keep up the great work!

I reached out to the Rogers Park Business Alliance to get assistance and guidance in several areas pertaining to my small business. I connected with Sheree Moratto who has been a dream to work with! She has put me in touch with a host of other professionals to help me along my journey to growing my business. She has also made herself available via phone and by email to answer any additional questions I may have. I have also completed a GROW course with the Rogers Park Business Alliance which Sheree taught, and she also recently was connected me with a community development group that offers a business financial cohart which I am now taking and loving! I have gained so much knowledge from these courses. I am grateful for her genuine interest in the success of my business.

Terrible experience. I participated in the The Live Love Shop Rogers Park rebate program and they claimed they did not receive a receipt I submitted. I spent over $200 in the neighborhood and I was supposed to get a $50 rebate check. This is not the first year that I have had problems with them. I told them that I could bring over the receipts and show them proof, but they did not want to listen to me at all. I don't want anything to do with any of the Rogers Park Business Alliance programs.

As a small business owner, RPBA has been so helpful to me for many years. They help me navigate through various city processes and organizations. They promote the neighborhood and engage in activities that make our community a better place to live. They offer me and others local businesses many opportunities to promote ourselves. They also have saved me a lot of money with rebates and other programs available to my small business.

I have found their programs useful and their staff friendly and helpful. My membership money was well spent!