Resources

• First Stop Business Information Center

• Starting Your Business in Illinois Handbook (PDF English / Spanish)

• Step by Step Guide to Starting a Business in Illinois

• SBA Starting A Small Business

Small Business Resources

• USA.gov
• Illinois Small Business Development Center
• SBA
• SBA Illinois District Office
• SCORE - Counselors To America's Small Businesses

 Licenses / Registrations

• Search Illinois Business Requirements

 Tax Websites

• Illinois Department of Revenue

• Internal Revenue Service

Census and Market Data / Community Profile

• Bureau of Labor Statistics

• US Census Bureau

• Data and Statistics about the U.S. 

• State Data Center Partners US Census Bureau 

• Data.Gov

• Bureau of Economic Analysis

Sources of Financing 

• Department of Commerce Small Business Financing Options  

• SBA Loan Programs 

• Illinois Finance Authority       

Workforce Development 

• IllinoisJobLink.com

• Illinois workNet
• Illinois Business Hub
• Starting a Business Guide
• Virtual Job Fair (for hiring businesses)
• Social Media Guide for Employers/Businesses
• Employee Training Article

Incentive Programs 

• Incentives and Tax Relief

Government Links  

• Federal Government Portal

• State and Local Government Websites

• City of Chicago - Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP)

• Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP)

• Illinois Secretary of State Business Services

• Illinois Department Employment Security – Employers

• Division of Professional Regulation

• Illinois On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program, IL Dept of Labor

• Illinois Department Employment Security – Employers