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Chicago, Illinois

Balkan businesses & professionals in Chicago

Download Ryfa, introduce yourself and your business with a 60-second video card, and build your network with Balkan owners across the North Side, the northwest and western suburbs.

  1. 1Download the appFree · iPhone & Android
  2. 2Introduce yourself60-second intro video
  3. 3Introduce your businessServices, links, contact
  4. 4Build your networkConnect, chat, start a group

Communities

Balkan communities in Chicago

Chicagoland may be the most Balkan metro in North America. It has the largest Serbian and Bulgarian communities on the continent, one of the largest Bosnian communities outside Europe, and long-established Croatian, Albanian, Montenegrin and Slovenian communities.

Dobrodošli

Slovenian

Historic Slovenian roots on the Lower West Side, in Joliet and in Lemont.

Slovenian Americans

Group ideas

BABO groups you could start in Chicago

BABO Chicago

Monthly · in person, rotating Balkan-owned venues, with an online option.

Chicago trades circle

Every two weeks · online. Contractors, electricians, plumbers, truckers.

Chicago young professionals

Monthly · hybrid. Second-generation founders across every community.

Chicago real estate & lending

Monthly · online. Realtors, lenders, inspectors and insurance agents.

Pitanja i odgovori · FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Balkan business network in Chicago?

Probably not yet. Ryfa just launched, so this is your chance to start BABO Chicago. Create your card, start the group, set the schedule, and invite the owners you know.

Which Balkan communities are in Chicago?

Chicago has Serbian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Albanian, Montenegrin and Slovenian communities, among others.

Do I have to live in the city to join?

No. Many groups also meet online, so owners from nearby towns can join.

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