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The Illinois Small Business Office/Small Business Development Center has compiled a comprehensive directory of resources available to minority, female, veteran, and disabled business owners. The directory and information on loans and other business assistance is available at the State of Illinois Business Portal .
Additionally, the Illinois Department of Central Management Services seeks to do business with companies in which a female, minority or disabled business person possesses at least 51% ownership rights. To investigate bidding opportunities, visit the Central Management Services website.
If you answered yes, then check out GovLoans.gov.
"GovLoans.gov is your gateway to Federal loan information, brought to you through a partnership between federal agencies and GovBenefits.gov; the official government benefits website."
To find out more about what federal loans may be available to you, visit the GovLoans.gov website.
The State of Illinois buys everything from food to trucks to office furniture to consulting services. Since we run social service facilities, office buildings, garages, state parks and more, the State needs virtually everything consumers and businesses need. So chances are we buy what you sell.
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