Economic Development Council for Central Illinois ?

The Economic Development Council for Central Illinois is a proactive organization created by the private sector to foster economic growth within the Central Illinois region. By capitalizing on business expertise, we enhance the local economy through targeted financial services, technical assistance, dissemination of critical economic data, and regional marketing. The EDC creates long-term solutions for our investors by cultivating strong relationships with local, state, and federal agencies. We...

100 SW Water Street

Peoria, IL 6***

http://www.**ntralillinois.org/

Elgin Community College Small Business Development Center ?

Elgin Community College

If you own a small business

are considering starting one, the Illinois Small Business Development Center (IL SBDC) at ECC offers free and low-cost assistance to help you succeed.

1700 Spartan Drive

Elgin, IL 60123-***

Phone：847-214-***

Contact：Sybil Ege

Email：sege**[ta]**in.edu

http://www.**gin.edu/business.aspx?id=***

Ensemble ?

Ensemble offers entrepreneurs a one-stop, All-Star powered "digital services suite" to plan, execute and benchmark their efforts from ideation through success. All at 20-40% savings. By Entrepreneurs! For Entrepreneurs! The “Digital Services Suite” is designed to materially increase an entrepreneur’s stand-alone odds of success, as we have “been there and done that” with scores of client case studies detailing current best practices in the industry to u...

Chicago, IL

Phone：312-600-***

http://www.**semblehq.com/

Enterprise Works Chicago ?

University of Illinois

Enterprise Works Chicago is a new initiative of the Univeristy of Ilinois system to provide access to resources and support to inventors and entrepreneurs commercializing technology through company formation. With a public launch in April 2013 for applicant intake, EWC will be fully operational in early summer 2013. Programming will include commercialization roadmapping assistance, cost shared access to professional services, SBIR/STTR grant writing assistance, dedicated and shared office and wet...

2201 West Campbell Park Drive

Chicago, IL 6***

Phone：312-829-***

Contact：Kapila Viges

Email：viges**[ta]**linois.edu

http://www.**terpriseworkschicago.com/

Enterprise Works Incubator ?

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

East Central Illinois University Center

Enterprise Works is the Research Park’s 43,000-square-foot business incubator for early-stage tech firms. It is operated by the University of Illinois to help launch successful startup companies. The 30-plus startups that occupy the office suites and labs at Enterprise Works showcase the potential of innovation in our community. Most, but not all, have a connection to the University. Some have been founded by staff, students,faculty, while others have licensed technology from the UI. Ow...

60 Hazelwood Drive

Champaign, IL 6***

Phone：217-333-***

Contact：Laura Frerichs

Email：lfrerich**[ta]**inois.edu

http://www.**searchpark.illinois.edu/enterpriseworks

Entrepreneurs-in-Residence ?

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Enterprise Works Incubator

The Research Park created an Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) program that hires local experienced technology entrepreneurs to provide monthly consulting to new startup ventures and prospective technology entrepreneurs. By sourcing this talent from the local region, the program selects peers that have faced similar challenges in commercializing research/early stage technology and are able to provide advice on their own path to successfully attracting investment, revenue, and industrial clients. T...

60 Hazelwood Drive

Champaign, IL 6***

Phone：217-333-***

Contact：Laura Frerichs

Email：lfrerich**[ta]**inois.edu

http://www.**searchpark.illinois.edu/resources/entrepreneur-residence-program

Envision Sales & Marketing, Inc.

Our all-encompassing service offering enables our clients to work with one effective partner for all of their sales, marketing and business development needs. We work within your budget and develop and individualized plan based on your business' specific needs and goals. Our goal is to become a true partner and successfully help you grow your business. Envision Sales & Marketing provides a one-stop atmosphere for multiple cumulative marketing and sales functions, melding critical tools and f...

P.O. Box***

Crystal Lake, IL 60039-***

Phone：847-462-***

Contact：Bill McHenry

Email：info**[ta]**sales.com

Http://www.**Msales.com

Envision Sales & Marketing, Inc.

Fox Valley SCORE ?

U. S. Small Business Administration

Starting a business in Chicago's western suburbs?

growing one with worldwide reach? SCORE's eight convenient locations in the counties of DuPage, Kane, Will, DeKalb, Kendall and McHenry are well positioned to help you succeed. Tap into the business savvy of our more than 90 volunteers. Don't go it alone.

1444 N. Farnsworth Avenue

Aurora, IL 6***

Phone：630-375-***

http://www.**xvalley.score.org

George R. and Martha Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies ?

Illinois State University

The George R. and Martha Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies was established through a planned gift of the late George and Martha Means. The goal of the new center is twofold：to enhance academic and business experiences for students and to serve as a research and consulting resource for local businesses.

Illinois State University College of Business

470 S. University St.

Normal, IL 6***

http://www.**siness.illinoisstate.edu/means/

Governor's State University Small Business Development Center ?

Governor's State University

Our Mission is to create an environment that nurtures entrepreneurship throughout the region：to develop, finance, grow and improve the business community through high quality professional services and training and developing public and private partnerships to support all aspects of entrepreneurial development. Whether you are thinking of starting a business, wanting to grow your existing business

learn how to more effectively run your business, we can help! This location also houses an Inter...

College of Business

Room ***

University Park, IL 60466-***

Phone：708-534-***

Contact：Bob Rakstang

Email：r-rakstang**[ta]**st.edu

http://www.**nterpointgsu.com/

Harper College Small Business Development Center ?

Harper College

Illinois SBDC at Harper College helps businesses start, grow and expand. The Illinois SBDC at Harper College provides affordable workshops and seminars on key small business topics, free individual small business advising/coaching, and referrals & resources.

650 East Higgins Road

Suite***

Schaumburg, IL 6***

Phone：847-925-***

Contact：Tom Cassell

Email：tcassell**[ta]**percollege.edu

http://www.**forward.harpercollege.edu/business/sbdc/index.php

I-Start program ?

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The I-Start Entrepreneur Assistance Program is a matching award program targeted to University of Illinois researchers that have a strong potential for technology commercialization through new company formation. I-Start offers a suite of first-year professional services startup services for new University of Illinois entrepreneurs including business development, legal setup, SBIR application, bookkeeping assistance, and marketing assistance. Enterprise Works has referrals to providers that can of...

60 Hazelwood Drive

Champaign, IL 6***

http://www.**searchpark.illinois.edu/resources/i-start-professional-service-assistance

IFA Chicago ?

Illinois Finance Authority

Since our creation in January 2004, the Illinois Finance Authority (IFA) has provided access to low-cost capital to public and private institutions that are aligned with our mission of fostering economic development, creating and retaining jobs, and improving quality of life for Illinois residents. To date, our conduit financing programs have spanned every county and helped capitalize thousands of projects, assisting farmers and agri-businesses, business and industry, school districts and higher...

180 N. Stetson#***

Chicago, IL 6***

Phone：312-651-***

http://www.**-fa.com/

IFA Mt. Vernon ?

Illinois Finance Authority

Since our creation in January 2004, the Illinois Finance Authority (IFA) has provided access to low-cost capital to public and private institutions that are aligned with our mission of fostering economic development, creating and retaining jobs, and improving quality of life for Illinois residents. To date, our conduit financing programs have spanned every county and helped capitalize thousands of projects, assisting farmers and agri-businesses, business and industry, school districts and higher...

2929 Broadway

Suite #7B

Mt. Vernon, IL 6***

Phone：618-244-***

http://www.**-fa.com/

IFA Peoria ?

Illinois Finance Authority

Since our creation in January 2004, the Illinois Finance Authority (IFA) has provided access to low-cost capital to public and private institutions that are aligned with our mission of fostering economic development, creating and retaining jobs, and improving quality of life for Illinois residents. To date, our conduit financing programs have spanned every county and helped capitalize thousands of projects, assisting farmers and agri-businesses, business and industry, school districts and higher...

100 SW Water Street

Peoria, IL 61602-***

Phone：309-495-***

http://www.**-fa.com/

IFA Springfield ?

Illinois Finance Authority

Since our creation in January 2004, the Illinois Finance Authority (IFA) has provided access to low-cost capital to public and private institutions that are aligned with our mission of fostering economic development, creating and retaining jobs, and improving quality of life for Illinois residents. To date, our conduit financing programs have spanned every county and helped capitalize thousands of projects, assisting farmers and agri-businesses, business and industry, school districts and higher...

500 East Monroe

3rd Floor

Springfield, IL 6***

Phone：217-782-***

http://www.**-fa.com/

IIN Small Business Entrepreneur's Evaluation ?

Northwestern University

The IIN's Small Business Entrepreneur's Evaluation (SBEE) program provides a platform for scientists and engineers to present their newly developed technologies and receive assistance in the development of viable business plans. Through this program, faculty members are offered the opportunity to present their marketable technology to an audience of students from the NU Kellogg School of Management, who then may use this as a springboard for writing a complete business plan. The success of the S...

2145 Sheridan Road, ***

Evanston, IL 6***

Phone：847-467-***

Contact：Sarah H. Petrosko

Email：s-hurst**[ta]**thwestern.edu

http://www.**nano.org/content/Industry/SBEE.htm