Providing guidance for
business growth.
Just because you are in business for yourself doesn’t mean you have to figure it all out by yourself.
We’re here to help!
Don’t try to go it alone.
Visit the offices of the Illinois Small Business Development Center for assistance in starting or growing your business.
You can take advantage of a variety of services…from our growing catalogue of information-packed seminars to our extensive library of business and personal resources. Or, visit with any of our impressive roster of advisors. We are here to help find the answers to all of your business questions.
Since the Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and Growth Corp, nearly all of the services and programs provided by the Illinois SBDC are offered at no cost to the client.
The Center Can Help Small Businesses With:
- Starting a new business
- Writing a business plan
- Creating financial projections
- Developing marketing plans
- Increasing sales
- Record-keeping and accounting
- Personnel management
- Sources of credit financing
- Advertising and sales promotion
- Understanding financial statements
- Industry research
Make the Most of the Services Available
From our growing catalog of information-packed seminars and our extensive library of business and personal resources to a visit with one of our advisors. So that we can give each client our full attention, all of our advising sessions are by appointment.
Providing Guidance for Business Growth
Just because you are in business for yourself doesn’t mean you have to figure it all out by yourself. We’re here to help!
The Illinois Small Business Development Center for Central Illinois, hosted by Growth Corp, offers advising services and programs for individuals interested in starting or growing a business. Since the Center is a partnership of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Illinois Department of Commerce, and Growth Corp, nearly all of the services and programs provided by the ISBDC are offered at no cost to the client.
Make the most of the services available — from our growing catalog of information-packed seminars and our extensive library of business and personal resources to a visit with one of our advisors. So that we can give each client our full attention, all of our advising sessions are by appointment.
Don’t try to go it alone!
Request a No-Cost Advising Appointment
We provide the tools, strategies, and expertise to help the Central Illinois business community thrive. Schedule a no-cost, confidential, one-on-one session today!
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and Growth Corp. The support given by the U.S. Small Business Administration through such funding does not constitute an expressed or implied endorsement of the co-sponsor(s)’ or participants’ opinions, products or services. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
