Starting Your Business in Illinois

Starting and owning a business can be exciting and frightening. There are so many things to consider - location, size, number of employees, ownership structure, and so on. Then, there are anxieties and concerns: “Where do I start?” “Am I in over my head?” “Will I make it?”

If you're thinking about starting your own business the SBDC can help! Just because you are in business for yourself doesn’t mean you have to figure it all out by yourself.

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) offers consulting services and programs for individuals interested in starting or growing a business. Many 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 counselors.