July 2022 Business Matters News
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Want to appeal your property assessment?The Hanover Park Economic Development Committee (EDC) will host a town hall meeting with the Cook County Assessor's Office to discuss the assessment appeal process. Property owners should have recently received letters with their 2021 assessments (for the prior year).
If you believe your property was overvalued, you have the right to appeal within 30 days of the date of the letter. Join the EDC for a discussion on how to appeal your assessment - and how to provide information that in the future, will help achieve more accurate assessments.
Meeting will be held in Room 214 in Village Hall located at 2121 Lake Street.
You may also attend via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6308235600
The Assessor's Office encourages commercial property owners to submit a completed RPIE form: https://www.cookcountyassessor.com/rpie
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Financial Assistance for Commercial Properties in TIF Districts 3, 4, and 5
To encourage the improvement and revitalization of the exterior facades of existing commercial buildings, a Facade Grant Program has been created for all eligible businesses and commercial properties in TIF Districts 3, 4, and 5:
- Up to 50% of eligible project costs will be reimbursed (up to $25,000)
- Minimum project cost should be at least $5,000
- Landscaping and/or streetscaping can be reimbursed up to 30%
- Applications and funding will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
- To be eligible, applicant and property owner must be in good standing with the Village
Eligible Improvements: - Awnings & canopies
- Exterior walls/doors/windows/shutter/downspouts
- Exterior building materials
- Stairs, sidewalks, porches, railings, colonnades
- Signs (in conjunction with a comprehensive façade improvement project)
- Outdoor seating areas
- Landscaping
- Fencing
- Dumpster enclosure
- Screening of mechanical equipment/utilities at grade level or on the roof
- Code improvements
For more information, please call Community Development at 630-823-5780 or go to https://www.hpil.org/1054/Facade-Grants
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Effective July 1, 2022, the minimum wage in Cook County increased to $13.35/hour for non-tipped workers, and $7.40/hour for tipped workers. Visit www.cookcountyil.gov/mwo for complete details.
The updated "Notice to Employees" and "Frequently Asked Questions" documents can be found here.
Employees who believe their employer is not paying the required minimum wage should first check to ensure the municipality where they work does not have a different minimum wage. If the municipality has not opted out, employees can file a complaint with the Cook County Commission on Human Rights. Complaint forms and additional information can be found here.
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Maximize Your Chamber Membership!
Do you have questions about becoming a Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce member?
Discover the powerful opportunities and connections Chamber membership provides. Current and prospective members are invited to attend:
Tuesday, July 12 from 8:30-9:30 am
Bartlett Park District, Program Room #1
700 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett
Attend this free workshop and learn what the Chamber is all about and:
- How to utilize Chamber services
- How to maximize Chamber benefits
- How to become involved in activities & committees
- How to make valuable connections to grow your business
Register at www.bartlettareachamber.com or call 630-830-0324
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If you have or are starting a small business, a business plan is an important first step!
Reasons you need a Business Plan: - It will help steer your business as you start up and continue to grow
- It is a written tool to project your business's path for the next 3-5 years
- It can help you make good financial and management decisions
- It can help identify any weaknesses to avoid common pitfalls
- It can assist you in getting funding (loans or grants)
You can also contact the Women's Business Development Center (WBDC) at 312-853-3477. They can assist ANY small business, woman-owned or not!
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Questions?
Please Contact the
Community & Economic Development Department630-823-5780
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