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Starting a Business Find start-up guides, information on registration, licensing, taxes and grants, and much more.
Running a Business Includes information on regulations, human resources, the environment, business data, and more.
Changing a Business Locate licenses, new locations, information on selling, purchasing, or relocating a businesses, and more.
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Illinois Small Business Development Centers

The Illinois Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations. The Business Pathway provides access to all business development information and resources making growing your business simple.

SBDC Services include:

One-on-one business counseling and management assistance. Click here to find a location near you.
Assistance with the development of business plans.
Help accessing marketing information in English and Spanish .
Business Financing Programs.
Assistance with financial analysis and planning.
Access to FREE online business education and training opportunities .
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Workforce Transition and Downsizing Find help with Rapid Response, WARN, and more.
Regional & Community Profiles Find important demographic information.
Managing your Business Find additional business development resources.

Business Resources

Employ Illinois

gives business owners access to capital to start or enhance their businesses with the help of low-interest rate loans. Operated by the Illinois State Treasurer's office, the loans are available to business owners large and small, and we have programs tailored to owners of child care facilities and self-employed Reserve Forces.

Local and Statewide Information

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Statewide Interest

"Helping People and Their Communities Across Illinois"
The Illinois Community Action Association (ICAA) serves as a network for non-profit organizations and government units which strive to raise the health, education and economic standards of Illinois's low income population. To learn more about the programs and partnerships provided through ICAA, visit the Illinois Community Action Association website.

Are you a female, minority, veteran, or disabled business owner?

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.

Financial Education Events
Interested in learning more about financial matters? Find and attend a Illinois State Treasurer's Office event that suits your needs!

Get Help Starting your Business!
Find a site where there is a dedicated Business Services Team able to help you.

Contact your Business Services Team today!

Looking for an available commercial or industrial property to start a business or expand an existing business?
The Illinois DCEO LocationOne Information System provides a web-based statewide or multi-regional search for available commercial and industrial sites and building locations throughout Illinois. To conduct a search for available properties for your business, visit the LocationOne Information System Database .

Need help in locating business or agricultural loans?

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.

Need info on foreign labor certification, taxes and trade?
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) provides this information and more, including the Migrant Seasonal Farmworker Program (MSFW).

Visit IDES Employer Services today.

Resources to help your business save energy!
The Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) provides advice and analyses enabling facilities in the State of Illinois to increase their profitability through the efficient use of energy resources.

Visit SEDAC today!

SmartBiz
SmartBiz presents internet technology resources for startup and existing small businesses. It features articles on internet advertising, social networking, web services, smart tools and much more.

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Want to compete for state business?

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.

Visit Sell2Illinois.com today!

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