Starting a Business
Find local resources to help get your business idea off the ground.
Resources online
Best local links
- Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
- Champaign Small Business Development Center
- Business counseling, East Central Illinois SCORE Chapter
- City of Champaign, permits, licenses and registrations for operating a business
- City of Champaign, Business and Development
- Illinois Entrepreneurship Network, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- Illinois Technology Enterprise Corporation
- Champaign Downtown Association
Fast facts from our info pros
Small Business Assistance
(http://champaign.org/starting_a_business/business_assistance.html)Some possible sources of assistance for small business owners/entrepreneurs include: SCORE, United States Office of Small Business Development Centers, and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation.
Illinois Small Business Development Centers
(http://champaign.org/starting_a_business/development_centers.html)The Illinois Small Business Development Centers located throughout the state provide assistance to new and existing small businesses.
Illinios Business Portal
(http://champaign.org/starting_a_business/illinois_portal.html)The Illinois Business Portal can help you at any stage in your business life cycle. Whether you are starting a new business, running a business, or changing an existing business, this site can help you get the answers you need.
Business Resources
(http://champaign.org/starting_a_business/resources.html)The US Department of Housing and Urban Development provides a website of small business resources in Illinois.
Parkland Business Development Center
(http://champaign.org/starting_a_business/parkland_development_center.html)Find out information about the Parkland Business Development Center.
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