Far South CDC seeks to improve the conditions of business and residential spaces by providing resources and new developments that change the way people think and live on the mid- and far-South Side of Chicago. Far South CDC Business Services Department provides assistance to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs throughout the south Chicagoland region. The agency helps entrepreneurs realize the dream of business ownership and helps existing businesses remain competitive in a complex, ever-changing global marketplace. Far South CDC Business Services Department is comprised of several different programs. Their advisors provide aspiring and current small business owners a variety of free business consulting and low-cost training services including: business plan development, manufacturing assistance, financial packaging and lending assistance, exporting and importing support, disaster recovery assistance, procurement and contracting aid, market research help, 8(a) program support and healthcare guidance.