Our mission is to provide essential management, marketing and financial counseling to prospective and existing small business owners, resulting in new and expanding businesses and a thriving local economy.

We are here to work with you; to clarify your business goals and objectives; to help you with your planning; and to identify opportunities and programs that support your small business.

We offer one-on-one counseling, as well as seminars, to help you plan your business and improve your business ownership skills.

If you are thinking about starting a business, our
Business Plan Start-Up Guide can help you answer some basic questions and get a feel for what’s involved in creating a business plan.  We’re here to guide you through the steps from idea to small business ownership.  We can help you:

• Prepare your business plan
• Evaluate business structure options
• Explore financing options
• Develop loan proposals
• Create marketing strategies
• Locate professional resources

If you are a small business owner, finding affordable expertise to help you manage all aspects of your business and achieve growth can be challenging.  The Illinois SBDC offers counseling and resources to help you:

• Perform a financial checkup
• Troubleshoot management issues
• Develop marketing strategies
• Evaluate technology options
• Identify funding opportunities
• Plan growth strategies

Call us at (630) 906-4143 to schedule a counseling appointment!