Access the resources you need to grow your business.

Through the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC), you can access one-on-one buisness advising, training, workshops, and assistance to support your business dreams - whether you're just getting started or if you want to scale your existing business exponentially.

Imagine the lift your business will get through:

• One-on-one business advice and management assistance

• Assistance with the development of business plans

• Help with accessing market information and the development of marketing plans

• Assistance with accessing business financing programs

• Assistance with financial analysis and planning

• Access to business education and training opportunities

• Specialized services in technology, innovation and entrepreneurial development

Make connections that take your business to new heights.

Through the Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), you can enter the world of government contracting. The center provides one-on-one advising, technical information, marketing assistance and training to existing businesses interested in selling their goods and services to local, state and/or federal government agencies.

Imagine the lift your business will get through:

• Help targeting appropriate government agencies

• Automated bid lead matching services

• Access to government specifications and standards

• Guidance with quality assurance issues

• Assistance with certifications

• Identification of Sub-contracting opportunities

• Bar Code and Packaging Information

• RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)

• UID (Unique Identification)

• Contract Administration Information

• System for Award Management (SAM) Assistance

• Review of Bid Packages

Scale your business to the next level: international.

Through the International Trade Center (ITC), you'll get assistance with exporting - whether you are looking to get started or expand your global reach. You'll get the information, advising, and training to pursue international trade opportunities. If you are wanting to scale your existing export operations or take your business international for the first time, we can help.

• Introduction to exporting
  

• Evaluation of company's readiness to export
  

• Assistance with access to international financing options
  

• Customized global market and trade research
  

• Documentation assistance
  

• Automated trade leads
  

• Linkages with trade representatives
  

• International logistics planning
  

• Workshops and networking forums

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