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LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Aurora
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details
Aurora
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Waubonsee Community College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Bloomington
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details
Carbondale
Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details
Carbondale
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details
Carbondale
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Southern Illinois University Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Centralia
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Kaskaskia College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Champaign
Illinois Small Business Development Center at University of Illinois Extension
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Champaign
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details
Champaign
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) University of Illinois Extension Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Chicago
ACCION Chicago
ACCION Chicago is an alternative lending organization dedicated to providing credit and other business services to small business owners who do not have access to traditional sources of financing....View details
Chicago
Asian American Alliance
The Asian American Alliance is a not-for-profit small business advocacy organization committed to assisting Asian American, minority, non-minority, women-owned small and disadvantaged business...View details
Chicago
Chicago Manufacturing Center
The Chicago Manufacturing Center works with manufacturers to improve performance and productivity through our management, process improvement, and information technology consulting services....View details
Chicago
Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center
The Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center (the Center) exists to help entrepreneurs and small- to mid-sized business owners achieve success by helping them navigate resources, strengthen knowledge,...View details
Chicago
Department of Business Affairs and Licensing (DBA)
Offers assistance with business licensing, business start-up, expansion, access to business resources, free business education workshops and more.
Contact: Efrat Dallal Stein, Director of Public...View details
Chicago
Illinois SBDC at Chicago Community Ventures
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details
Chicago
Illinois SBDC at Duman Microenterprise Ctr
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details
Chicago
Illinois SBDC at Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details
Chicago
Illinois SBDC at North Business & Industrial Council (NORBIC)
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details
Chicago
Illinois Small Business Developement Center (SBDC) Uptown Center Hull House
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details
Chicago
Illinois Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) at Hull House
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details
Chicago
Illinois Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) at Women’s Business Development Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details
Chicago
Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago-ICNC
The ICNC represents the interests of Kinzie Industrial Corridor companies and assists in strengthening business by providing; links to services and resources, employment services for locating...View details
Chicago
North Business & Industrial Council
NORBIC is an economic development organization that promotes job growth and community advancement through the provision of professional and technical services to Illinois businesses.
Contact:...View details
Chicago
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details
Chicago
Small Business Administration (SBA) Illinois District Office
Contact: Judith A. Roussel
Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall...View details
Chicago
Small Business Administration(SBA) Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD)
OVBDs mission is to assist veterans, service-disabled veterans, reserve component members, and their dependents or survivors by helping them to learn about, access and effectively utilize all...View details
Chicago
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Chicago State University - Greater Southside Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Chicago
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) IL Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Chicago
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Jane Addams Hull House Association Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Chicago
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) North Business & Industrial Council Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Chicago
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) University of Illinois at Chicago Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Chicago
Somercor 504, Inc.
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...View details
Chicago
WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (WBDC)
The WBDC assists women in starting and growing their own businesses by offering services in both Spanish and English including business assessments, loan packaging, public and private sector...View details
Danville
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Danville Area Community College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Decatur
Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at University of Illinois Extension Decatur Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details
Decatur
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details
East St. Louis
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Southern Illinois University/East St. Louis Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Edwardsville
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Elgin
Illinois Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Elgin Community College
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details
Elgin
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Elgin Community College
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Evanston
Illinois SBDC at Evanston Technology Innovation Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details
Evanston
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Evanston Technology Innovation Center Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Forest Park
Illinois Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) at Joseph Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details
Freeport
Illinois Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) at Highland Community College
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details
Godfrey
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details
Grayslake
Illinois Small Business Developement Center (ISBDC)
at the College of Lake County
at the College of Lake County
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details
Greater Northwest Chicago
Illinois SBDC at Greater Northwest Chicago Development Corporation
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details
Harrisburg
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Southeastern Illinois College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Joliet
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Joliet Jr. College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Kankakee
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and project...View details
Kankakee
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Kankakee Community College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Libertyville
Lake County Partners
Lake County Partners focuses on improving the business climate in the region by attracting, retaining and expanding businesses; advocating for infrastructure improvements; and spearheading initiatives...View details
Lisle
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) College of DuPage Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Macomb
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Western Illinois University Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Malta
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Kishwaukee College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
McHenry
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) McHenry County College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Moline
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details
Moline
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details
Moline
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Black Hawk College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Mt. Vernon
Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Rend Lake College
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details
Normal
Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Illinois State University
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details
Oglesby
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Illinois Valley Community College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Olney
Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Illinois Eastern Community College
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details
Olney
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Illinois Eastern Community College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Peoria
Illinois Business Financial Services
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...View details
Peoria
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details
Peoria
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Bradley University Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Quincy
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details
River Grove
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Triton College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Rockford
Rock Valley College Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
The Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) of Illinois are a statewide network of counseling offices providing free education, training, and consultation services as needed to help any...View details
Rockford
Rockford Local Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...View details
Rockford
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details
Rockford
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Rock Valley College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Schaumburg
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Harper College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Springfield
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details
Springfield
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION(SBA) OFFICE OF VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (OVBD)
OVBDs mission is to assist veterans, service-disabled veterans, reserve component members, and their dependents or survivors by helping them to learn about, access and effectively utilize all...View details
Springfield
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Lincoln Land Community College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Springfield
Small Business Growth Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...View details
Springfield
South Central Illinois Regional Planning & Development Comm.
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
Contact: Bob Kerans, Chairman...View details
Ullin
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Shawnee Community College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
University Park
CenterPoint 504, Inc.
Governors State University
University Park IL 60466
CenterPoint at Governors State University is a dynamic community based resource, which helps small business owners take advantage of...View details
University Park
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Governors State University Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Wheaton
DuPage County Department of Economic Development
and Transportation Planning
and Transportation Planning
Works to to provide you with the information and tools needed to determine whether DuPage County is
the right place for you to retain or grow your business....View details
Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Illinois Offices
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Nationwide
Foundation for the Advancement of Marketing Excellence in Entrepreneurs ( FAMEE)
FAMEE is a nonprofit organization that offers online marketing courses tailored to the interests and needs of small and medium sized businesses. Access to online courses, support materials and...View details
Nationwide
SBDCGlobal.com
SBDCGlobal.com is a free, multicultural, web-based trade platform that links the advisors and small business clients of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) networks in the United States,...View details
Nationwide
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE offers free, confidential small business advice for anyone looking to start, grow and succeed in business. With a national volunteer network of over 13,000 business mentors and 350 chapters,...View details
Nationwide
Veterans Virtual Incubator (VetBizGo)
VetBizGO is a resource and referral community tailored to supporting Veterans in Business. Content promotes awareness, access and use of thousands of no and low-cost federal, regional and local...View details
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