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By Diana Chen|Published |Last reviewed

Browse financing options for Chicago businesses by industry. Every page includes local market context, qualification requirements, and rate ranges verified for Illinois.

Diana Chen
MBA, Small Business Finance Specialist

MBA Finance (Duke Fuqua), 9 years bank credit analysis and loan underwriting

Diana Chen holds an MBA in Finance from Duke University Fuqua School of Business and spent 9 years as a credit analyst and commercial loan officer at two regional banks. She focuses on SBA lending programs, underwriting standards, and business creditworthiness. Contributor to the NSBA resource library.

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