Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation ?

University of Chicago Booth School of Business

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago advances the knowledge and practice of entrepreneurship and innovation. The center is the hub of entrepreneurship, private equity, and venture capital activity for the university. It supports entrepreneurial learning and collaboration through its cutting-edge curriculum, innovative hands-on learning experiences, leading faculty research, conferences, mentorship, and community and global outreach programs. The Pols...

Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship at The U of C Booth School of Business

5807 S. Woodlawn Avenue

Suite***

Chicago, IL 6***

Phone：773-834-***

Contact：Tracey Elder

Email：tracey.elder**[ta]**cagoBooth.edu

Http://www.**icagobooth.edu/entrepreneurship

iBIO Institute

PROPEL's mission is to increase the number and success rates of life sciences startups in Illinois. PROPEL helps guide the development of formation-stage and early-stage life sciences companies by providing entrepreneurs with access to specialized resources and expertise to prepare them for early-stage funding. Industry, academia, service professionals, entrepreneurs and government agencies connect to create and support a vibrant entrepreneurial community in Illinois and throughout the Midwest t...

65 E Wacker Place

Suite ***

Chicago, IL 6***

Phone：312-422-1111 ext. 5

Contact：Barbara Goodman

Email：propel**[ta]**oinstitute.org

http://www.**iopropel.org/

Quad Cities SCORE ?

U. S. Small Business Administration

QUAD CITY SCORE mentors, comprised of active and retired business men and women, provide clients with free and confidential business counseling. Counseling can be conducted at the client's place of business, at our chapter headquarters, by teleph***

via ema***

622 19th Street

Moline, IL 6***

Phone：309-797-***

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

Quincy Entrepreneurship Center ?

Great River Economic Development Foundation

Get the answers you need to start a business

grow an existing one from experts in business development and entrepreneurship. We help you cut through the tangle of resources and make the right connections to achieve your goals. Our experienced professionals will conduct a detailed assessment of your proposed

current business needs. Using this information, we will work with you to develop an action plan to address your needs. Building an overall strategy which maps out how to start and grow...

300 Civic Center Plaza

Suite***

Quincy, IL 6***

Phone：217-223-***

Contact：Charles Bell

Email：charlesb**[ta]**df.org

http://www.**edf.org/entrepreneurs/entrepreneurship-center/

Quincy Tri-State SCORE ?

U. S. Small Business Administration

The SCORE Quincy Tri-State chapter was organized and chartered in 1980. Since that time they have mentored over 2000 clients from the Tri-State area (Adam County, Brown County, Hancock County, McDonough County, Pike County, and Schuyler County) for small businesses. All SCORE mentoring for established and start-up companies is FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. Mentors advise and guide the clients to make their own decisions about their business venture that lead to profits.

Chamber of Commerce

300 Civic Center Plaza

Suite***

Quincy, IL 6***

Phone：217-222-***

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

Rantoul Business Incubator ?

East Central Illinois University Center

The Rantoul Business Incubator offers rent-free office space for entrepreneurs; free onsite business consulting from the Small Business Development Center (including ESRI Business Analytics services); access to a team of Parkland College/University of Illinois students providing a variety of free business and marketing services; entrepreneur education opportunities such as Kauffman's FastTrac course and is located at the Rantoul Business Center. This University Center program is supported by the...

601 S. Century Blvd.

Suite ***

Rantoul, IL 6***

Phone：217-300-***

Contact：Alexandra Thompson

Email：althomp2**[ta]**inois.edu

http://www.**ntoulincubator.org/

Rantoul Business Incubat or Red Rocket Venture Partners ?

Red Rocket is a Chicago-based consulting and financial advisory firm with expertise in serving the start-up, digital and venture community. So, if you are looking to ignite your business with learnings and contacts of proven entrepreneurs, CEO’s and venture capitalists who have lived through the same challenges you are experiencing, Red Rocket can help your business blast off! George Deeb was named to the Crains Tech 50 in Chicago, and was a finalist for "Mentor of the Year" by Built In Chicag...

550 Woodland Ln. S.

Northfield, IL 6***

Contact：George Deeb

Email：george**[ta]**rocketvc.com

http://www.**drocketvc.com/

Red Rocket Venture Partners

Rend Lake College Small Business Development Center ?

Rend Lake College

The Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Rend Lake College MarketPlace in Mt. Vernon was established to help entrepreneurs start new businesses,to expand

improve existing businesses.The SBDC offers one-on-one confidential counseling for all phases of business activities. If you have owned a business,if you’re already in business, we invite you to meet with a U.S. Small Business Administration Certified Business Specialist.

327 Potomac Blvd

Suite A

Mt. Vernon, IL 6***

Phone：618-242-***

Contact：Curt Mowrer

Email：mowrer**[ta]**.edu

http://www.**c.edu/sbdc

Research Park ?

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Research Park at the University of Illinois provides an environment where technology-based businesses can work with faculty and students to take advantage of opportunities for collaborative research and easy access to University labs, equipment and services. Located on campus, the Research Park is now home to more than 90 companies and growing, employing more than 1,400 people in high-technology careers. At any given time more than 400 student interns are working in these companies gaining v...

60 Hazelwood Drive

Champaign, IL 6***

Phone：217-333-***

Contact：Laura Frerichs

Email：lfrerich**[ta]**inois.edu

Http://www.**searchpark.illinois.edu

Research Park

Rock Valley College Small Business Development Center ?

EIGERlab

Rock Valley College

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of Rock Valley College (RVC) is Winnebago, Ogle, Stephenson, and Boone counties’ central resource for business development and creation. The SBDC leverages a large network of resources to ensure the success of existing and start-up businesses that create jobs and grow our region’s economy. This location also houses a Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), which provides one-on-one counseling, technical information, market...

EIGERlab

605 Fulton Avenue

Rockford, IL 6***

Phone：815-921-***

Contact：Brian McIntyre

Email：b.mcintyre**[ta]**kValleyCollege.edu

http://www.**ckvalleycollege.edu/Business/SBDC/index.cfm

Rocket Fuel Labs ?

Fueling Ideas, Launching Companies. We invest in great ideas and teams to build products that transform how people and businesses interact. We roll-up our sleeves and work directly with entrepreneurs to design, build, fund, grow, launch, manage & support their companies. We understand that, beyond a great idea and excellent product development, entrepreneurs need much more to launch real companies. We offer an array of complementary services that will substantially increase your chances of s...Phone：941-257-***

Contact：Lance Ennen

Email：lance**[ta]**ketfuellabs.com

http://www.**cketfuellabs.com/

Rockford Area International Trade Center ?

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

The Illinois SBDC International Trade Center of the Rockford Area (ITC) takes the work out of locating sources for international trade information, by helping Rockford Area businesses evaluate their export potential/readiness, pursue trade opportunities and achieve international business objectives. The ITC uses its net Works to be a comprehensive source of information and links to information published by federal and state government agencies, associations, and private sector entities.

100 Park Avenue

Suite***

Rockford, IL 61101-***

Phone：815-969-***

Contact：Carrie Zethmayr

Email：czethmayr**[ta]**kfordil.com

http://www.**ckfordil.com/international/itc

SBIR Technical Assistance Program ?

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Research Park

Enterprise Works offers SBIR and STTR technical assistance and counseling through the support of the EDA funded East Central Illinois University Center. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs provide qualified small businesses, with opportunities to propose innovative projects that meet specific federal needs. The Enterprsie Works SBIR technical assistance program encourages entrepreneurs to apply for federal grants. We offer free guida...

60 Hazelwood Dr.

Champaign, IL 6***

Phone：217-333-***

Contact：Laura Frerichs

Email：lfrerich**[ta]**inois.edu

http://www.**searchpark.illinois.edu/resources/sbir-technical-assistance-program

SBIR Technical Assistance Program

SCC Center for Community and Economic Development ?

Shawnee Community College

Shawnee Community College is committed to the economic vitality of southernmost Illinois. Shawnee Community College Works to stimulate the region by providing on-going assistance and support to communities with industrial attraction, expansion and retention. Through the Center for Community and Economic Development a variety of services are offered to businesses, industry and the communities within the SCC district.

8364 Shawnee College Road

Ullin, IL 62992-***

Phone：618-634-***

Contact：Candy Eastwood

Email：candye**[ta]**wneecc.edu

Https://sites.google.com/a/shawneecc.edu/center-for-community-and-economic-development/about-us

Seed Chicago ?

World Business Chicago

Seed Chicago is World Business Chicago’s curated Kickstarter page. We feature a collection of Kickstarter projects that create job and growth opportunities based in Chicago’s neighborhoods. Seed Chicago is an initiative of Mayor Emanuel’s Plan for Economic Growth & Jobs, developed by World Business Chicago to assess and expand Chicago's economy. Seed Chicago is currently highlighting small businesses and community development projects which facilitate economic activity, rev...

http://www.**ckstarter.com/pages/seedchicago