- Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan Fund—If you are a small business outside of Chicago with less than 50 workers and less than $3 million in revenue for 2019, you might be eligible for this loan, which will give you access to up to $50,000 in a low-interest loan for up to a five-year term with no payments for the first six months. Businesses who accept the loan must maintain at least 50% of their workforce for six months, and half of this funding must go toward their payroll.