Overview | Business Invest

Driving Growth Through Trusted Investment

Businesses in underserved communities often struggle to access affordable loan opportunities and financial capital. In many instances, businesses would expand their operations, make business improvements, and hire more workers with increased access to low-cost loans.

Business Invest is a business-focused impact investment loan program. Through Business Invest, the Treasurer’s Office partners with approved financial institutions to provide business loans — either lower-rate loans or loans to a business or non-profit that would not otherwise qualify — to facilitate capital to underserved communities. This provides the Treasurer’s Office with an opportunity to stimulate business growth and economic activity while earning a competitive return for the State.

• Business Invest – CUP Program: Learn how the Community Uplift Program supports small businesses in underserved communities through low-cost loans offered by approved financial institutions.
• Business Invest – SCALE UP Program: Learn how the SCALE UP Program helps small, diverse construction contractors access financing to grow and take on larger projects.

Real Growth, Big Impact

The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office is committed to transparency, efficiency, and earning the public’s trust. Through Invest in Illinois, the Treasurer offers programs designed to support economic growth while providing a safe and sound investment opportunity. To strengthen that work, the Office has made a strategic commitment to collecting foundational data that helps measure impact and guide future efforts on behalf of the people of Illinois.

Contact

For questions about the Treasurer’s Office investment programs, email investinillinois@illinoistreasurer.gov or call 217-558-6217.