Joliet Junior College Small Business Development Center ?

Joliet Junior College

The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Joliet Junior College (ISBDC) is part of a statewide network of small business resource providers, collaborating with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE). Our mission is to provide free management assistance and advice to aid emerging and existing small businesses as they develop. The center counsels nearly 600 small b...

1215 Houbolt Road

Joliet, IL 6***

Phone：815-280-***

Contact：Amy Murphy

Email：amurphy**[ta]**.edu

http://www.**dcjjc.com/Pages/default.aspx

Joseph Center Small Business Development Center ?

The Joseph Center for Business Development

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Joseph Center is the only faith-based SBDC in the United States. It is a member of the Illinois Entrepreneurship Network (IEN), a powerful statewide network of resource providers for emerging business sponsored by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (IL-DCEO). The Illinois SBDC at The Joseph Center is a vital asset for business owners, providing business consulting, networking opportunities and training program...

7600 West Roosvelt

Forest Park, IL 6***

Phone：708-697-***

Contact：Melissa Brown

Email：mbrown**[ta]**ingwd.org

http://www.**sephcenter.homestead.com/

Kankakee Community College Small Business Development Center ?

Kankakee Community College

Small business is the real muscle of the Illinois economy. In 1995, 85 percent of all new jobs were created by small businesses. Nearly 4.4 million Illinois residents depend on a small business for their livelihood. The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at KCC provides comprehensive information services and access to experts in many fields. It develops and maintains partnerships among community organizations and local, state and federal agencies. The SBDC also provides technical and manag...

100 College Drive

Kankakee, IL 6***

Phone：815-802-***

Contact：Ken Crite

Email：kcrite**[ta]**.edu

http://www.**c.edu/coned/sbdc/pages/default.aspx

Kankakee Valley SCORE ?

U. S. Small Business Administration

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and has been mentoring small business owners for more than forty years. SCORE is a valuable network of 13,000+ volunteers who offer small business entrepreneurs confidential business counseling services at no charge. SCORE volunteers have the knowledge and experience to help any small...

1690 Newtowne Drive

Kankakee, IL 6***

Phone：815-427-***

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

Kaskaskia College Institute for Entrepreneurial Success Business Incubator

Kaskaskia College

The Institute for Entrepreneurial Success Business Incubator will serve tenant needs by offering assistance for early stage firms and the creation of new start-up businesses. The Incubator will help nurture entrepreneurial and economic development in the community by providing affordable office space, services, training, mentoring, and a network of professional advisors.

325 South Poplar

Centralia, IL 6***

Https://www.**skaskia.edu/ISBDC/INC.aspx

Kaskaskia College Small Business Development Center ?

Kaskaskia College

We offer training, counseling and consulting services to Illinois businesses at no cost. However, some classes, workshops, & seminars may have a minimal charge and reimbursement is often required for copied materials. Our clients range from start-up through existing businesses that seek ways to improve, develop

finance their organizations. Drawing on in-house expertise, government and academic resources, and the commitment of many business service providers in the private sector, the Kask...

325 South Poplar

Centralia, IL 6***

Phone：618-545-***

Contact：Steve Groner

Email：sgroner**[ta]**kaskia.edu

http://www.**skaskia.edu/ISBDC/Default.aspx

Knapp Entrepreneurship Center ?

Illinois Institute of Technology

The mission of the IIT-Knapp Entrepreneurship Center is to be Chicago’s leading professional support services center for IIT-related entrepreneurs by providing effective, affordable, and expert resources to help create and grow successful commercial ventures. IIT-KEC is a collaborative community of supporters of entrepreneurial ventures. The Knapp Center was designed to support a swift and significant expansion of entrepreneurial activity at and around IIT.

10 West 35th Street

13th Floor

Chicago, IL 6***

Phone：312-567-***

Contact：Nik Rokop

Email：nrokop**[ta]**art.iit.edu

http://www.**uart.iit.edu/entrepreneurship_academy/knapp_center/

Licensing Executives Society - Chicago Chapter ?

Licensing Executives Society

For nearly 50 years, the Licensing Executives Society has been the leading association for intellectual property, technology, and business development professionals to achieve professional and personal success. Whether you are new to licens***

an experienced licensing executive, LES is your professional home. The Chicago Chapter is one of over 35 LES Chapters in LES (USA & Canada.) LES Chapters are located throughout USA and Canada in areas with concentrations of LES Members and licensing...

550 W. Adams St.

Ofc. 1***

Chicago, IL 6***

Phone：312-436-***

Contact：Patrick Desmond

Email：pdesmond**[ta]**.com

http://www.**susacanada.org/chapters/usa/chicago-chapter

Lincoln Land Community College Small Business Development Center ?

Lincoln Land Community College

Visit the offices of the Illinois Small Business Development Center for assistance in starting

growing your business.You can take advantage of a variety of services--from our growing catalog of information-packed seminars to our extensive library of business and personal resources--or visit with any of our impressive roster of counselors. The Illinois SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the United States Small Business Administration, the State of Illinois Department o...

8 South Old State Capitol Plaza

Springfield, IL 6***

Phone：217-544-***

Contact：Kevin Lust

Email：sbdc**[ta]**c.edu

http://www.**cc.edu/sbdc/SBDCHome/tabid/1440/Default.aspx

Maddock Douglas ?

We exist to help our clients bring industry-changing products, services and business models from mind to market. A typical engagement has three key steps：1. Finding the need and developing clear insights. It involves doing all the “homework” required to identify the most significant economic areas of opportunity

2. Generating and testing ideas to meet those needs. This results in a robust pipeline of new products, services and/or business models that are tested, prioritized and t...

111 Adell Place

Elmhurst, IL 6***

Phone：630-563-***

Contact：McRae Williams

Email：mcrae.w**[ta]**dockdouglas.com

http://www.**ddockdouglas.com/

McHenry County College Small Business Development Center ?

McHenry County College

Our consulting services are free to all clients, start-up entrepreneurs, owners and managers of businesses. We've helped businesses in our area attract customers, improve their operations, increase sales, and obtain financing. We can review your business plan before you talk to your banker to help you prepare. Use our research and contacts to strengthen your plan, improve your operations

develop your marketing and e-business strategies. Plus, we catalog and track all federal, state and local...

4100 West Shamrock Lane

McHenry, IL 6***

Phone：815-455-***

Contact：Kristi Patterson

Email：sbdc**[ta]**enry.edu

http://www.**ahcenter.mchenry.edu/sbdc.asp

Metro East Start-Up Challenge ?

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

The SIUE Metro East Start-Up Challenge is a business plan competition to recognize and reward excellence in entrepreneurship. University Park at SIUE is the competition sponsor. The St. Louis Regional Chamber and PNC Bank are award sponsors. The SIUE School of Business and Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) facilitate the event. University Park partners with SBDC to conduct a $15,000 cash prize business plan competition for entrepreneurs and new business start-ups in...

One North Research Drive

Edwardsville, IL 62025-***

Phone：618-650-***

Email：sbdcedw**[ta]**il.com

http://www.**ue.edu/metroeaststartup/index.shtml

Metro East Start-Up Challenge

Millikin University Entrepreneurship Center ?

Millikin University

The Center for Entrepreneurship at Millikin University is a dedicated resource for entrepreneurs at every level. Through a variety of programs and development opportunities, The Center serves Millikin faculty and students, youth (ranging in age from elementary to high school level), community and local businesses.

1184 W Main St.

Decatur, IL 6***

Phone：217-424-***

Contact：Pam Angel

Email：pangel**[ta]**likin.edu

http://www.**llikin.edu/academics/tabor/entrepreneurship/Pages/default.aspx

Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center Chicago ?

U.S. Dept. of Commerce

The MBDA Business Center - Chicago is funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and is operated by the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (ChicagoMSDC) in partnership with the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC). The MBDA Business Center - Chicago seeks to develop alliances with local, state, and federal government agencies, major corporations, banks, financial resources and the minority business community to create larger, m...

105 West Adams Street

Suite ***

Chicago, IL 6***

Phone：312-755-***

http://www.**da.gov/

Mission Main Street Grants ?

is committed to helping small businesses like yours so you can take big steps for your business and your community. Chase is proud to announce as the Premier Sponsor of Mission Main Street? Grants. Together, we’re bringing you special benefits that can help you grow your business. Through Mission Main Street? Grants, businesses can apply for a $250,000 grant from Chase. Business also gain access to our Social Media Toolkit in addition to receiving a&nbs...

Https://www.**ssionmainstreetgrants.com/

Monthly Business Education Workshop ?

City of Chicago

Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection

The Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) offers workshops every Wednesday and Friday. Workshops vary each month and are conducted by City Officials, experts and partner business organizations. All workshops are free, and open to the public. Workshops are held at BACP's offices located at 121 N. LaSalle St., City Hall Room 805, Chicago, IL 60***

121 N. LaSalle St.

City Hall Room***

Chicago, IL 6***

Phone：312-744-***

Email：bacpoutreach**[ta]**yofchicago.org

http://www.**tyofchicago.org/city/en/depts/bacp/supp_info/business_educationworkshops.html