ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER

Our Center works with local entrepreneurs and potential high growth businesses at all business life-cycle stages. Client companies can range from early stage companies to companies that have been in business for over a century.

By partnering with local, well-respected business growth organizations and universities, the Center and the entrepreneurs they serve can tap into an abundance of resources and know-how already in place, thereby enhancing the long-term growth and viability of these companies. Each center has a diverse team of professional business experts ready to provide an additional level of support at no cost to the qualified entrepreneur.

The Center does not duplicate existing services; rather, serves as an umbrella organization to coordinate services and programs currently available, as well as provide targeted accelerated services to those companies that have high growth potential.

• Innovate Illinois - Business Plan Competition
• Entrepreneurship Award Program
• North Central Region client activity and economic impact