Business Incubator & Facilities
Business Incubator & Community Facilities in Chicago, IL
Empowering Black and Brown Creators, Entrepreneurs, and Neighborhoods
At Do For Self Community Development Corporation, our 12,000 sq. ft. multipurpose facility in Chicago exists for one purpose: to build power within Black and Brown communities. From launching businesses to producing art, hosting events, or selling handcrafted goods, this space is a place for growth, ownership, and community wealth. Our business incubator, production studio, banquet hall, and retail space are more than just rooms. They’re tools for transformation, designed by and for the people we serve.
Business Incubator Built for Us
Where Black and Brown Entrepreneurs Build Legacies
Our business incubator provides affordable, professional space for Black and Brown entrepreneurs to launch and grow businesses in an environment rooted in mutual support. Members access private offices, co-working areas, mentorship, and connections to funding. Everything is designed to help break through systemic barriers. This is where start-ups are born, ideas are refined, and community-driven enterprises gain traction. We offer more than space. We offer a support system committed to your success.
Production Studio for Creative Expression
A Platform for Chicago’s Black and Brown Storytellers
Our professional-grade production studio is a safe, affordable space for creatives to develop powerful, community-centered work. Whether you are filming a documentary, recording a podcast, or editing a music video, our studio provides the tools and flexibility to bring bold visions to life. Black and Brown voices deserve to be heard, and we are here to amplify them with the equipment, access, and respect every storyteller deserves.
Banquet Hall for Community and Celebration
A Space to Gather, Celebrate, and Uplift
Our elegant banquet hall is a vital community space for everything from weddings and baby showers to political meetings and cultural events. It is fully equipped and customizable to suit gatherings both large and small. More importantly, every event held here helps fund programs that serve Chicago’s Black and Brown neighborhoods. When you host with us, you are investing in more than a venue. You are investing in your community.
Retail Store and E-Commerce for Local Creators
Buy Local. Support Black and Brown Talent.
Our in-house retail store features handcrafted goods, apparel, and art from local Black and Brown makers. Many of these entrepreneurs are graduates of our business programs. It is more than a shop. It is an extension of our incubator, giving creators a real path to revenue. Customers can also support these businesses online through our e-commerce platform, making it easy to shop local and keep money circulating within our own neighborhoods.
Support What’s Ours
Visit our store. Rent our space. Launch your dream. Every action helps uplift Black and Brown Chicago, IL.
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8659 South Ingleside Ave, Chicago, IL 60619, USA
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