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Small Business APR For All Springfield Lobby Day
Join us as we call on Illinois legislators for #APRforAll. Lunch and buses provided!
Illinois small businesses lose an estimated $459 million every year due to nontransparent and often misleading financing terms that prevent them from shopping for the most affordable loan for their business. HB 744 HA #1 (Canty-Mayfield) – also known as “APR for All!” – would require lenders to disclose the annual percentage rate (APR) of their loans to small businesses. Join us as we call on Illinois legislators for #APRforAll!
Financial assistance may be available for participants. Please contact hello@woodstockinst.org if you or your organization require financial assistance.
Buses to and from Springfield are provided. Buses will be departing from Chicago and East St. Louis.
The East St. Louis bus will depart from and return to the COFI Office: 1764 State Street, East St. Louis, IL 62205.
Specific address for Chicago bus departure is TBD based on registrants.
MONDAY, MARCH 23 | ZOOM TRAINING:
1:00 PM Training & Assignments – Cohort 1a
3:00 PM Training & Assignments – Cohort 1b
TUESDAY, MARCH 24 | SPRINGFIELD AGENDA:
6:30 AM Bus Departs Chicago – Cohort 2*
7:30 AM Bus Departs East St. Louis – Cohort 3
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Legislator Office Visits
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Press Conference
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Legislator Office Visits
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Lunch (provided)
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Pulling Legislators Off the Floor
2:00 PM Buses depart Springfield
4:30 PM (approx) Bus Arrives in East St. Louis
5:30 PM (approx) Bus Arrives in Chicago