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Economic Development Resources
Certified Development Companies (CDC), Industrial Development Corporations (IDC) and Local and Regional Development Corporations (LDC & RDC), exist to support business development and growth within their community or region. Types of assistance offered include low cost financing, such as the SBA 504 Loan Program, site finding and statistical research.
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Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Grayslake
Illinois Small Business Developement Center (ISBDC)
at the Collge of Lake County
at the Collge 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Illinois 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
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
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
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