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Illinois Small Business Development Center

About

Established in 1985, the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship has provided business counseling and support to entrepreneurs and existing businesses.

The Center has accomplished this by providing businesses with the resources needed to solve business-related problems and take advantage of new opportunities. Each year since 2001, we have assisted over 300 companies obtain loans and invest equity in excess of $3.5 million to start or expand their business, which has led to the creation and retention of more than 150 jobs each year.

We also provide assistance in technology commercialization, along with advising rural startups and businesses.

  • Guidance through business startup steps, including license/permit issues, choosing legal structure, name registration, startup financing, and sales/income tax responsibilities.
  • Training on how to write a Business Plan, with an emphasis on bank expectations.
  • Critique and suggestions on Business Plan content, financial projections and marketing plans.
  • Analysis of feasibility of new business ideas.
  • Provide low cost marketing ideas.
  • Referrals to area professional services providers and lending institutions. 
  • Information on federal, state and local loan programs for new and existing businesses
  • Guidance through the bank financing process and contact information for local lenders
  • Advice on structuring company debt and equity
  • Access to micro loans
  • Referral to angel investment groups and venture capital firms
  • Bi-monthly “Starting Your Business in Illinois” workshops offered at no cost.
  • Half day and full day seminars on marketing, HR, finance, taxes, and regulatory compliance. Please view our Calendar of Events for upcoming seminars.

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Gracias por su interés en el Centro de Desarrollo de Pequeños Negocios en Illinois ubicado en la Universidad Bradley. Nos complace ofrecer el taller “Cómo iniciar su negocio en Illinois” en español que encontrará al completar el siguiente formulario.

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