Small Business Development Center
Of Northwest Illinois
Highland Community College-Freeport
Sauk Valley Community College-Dixon
Small Business Development Center
of Northwest Illinois
Northern Stateline Region
Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, Winnebago
Northwest Region
Jo Daviess, Carroll, Whiteside, Rock Island,
Mercer, Henry, Bureau, Lee, Putnam, LaSalle
Small Business Development Center of
Northwest Illinois covers eight (8) counties in
Northwest Illinois. Of the 46 SBDCs in the
state Of Illinois, we have the largest physical
territory. Covering more then 3100 square
miles.
Our Funding
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SBA (Small Business Administration)
Illinois Department of Commerce and
Economic Opportunities
Sauk Valley Community College &
Highland Community College
Who we help
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Business start ups
Current business owners
Agricultural owners
Education/training programs
Business Start ups
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Feasibility study
Business Plan
Assistance with business plan
Sounding board for ideas
Assistance with loan packaging
Grand opening
Business Owners
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Marketing
Budgeting
Training
Record Keeping
Management
Time Management
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On site visits
Financial analysis
Human Resources
Interviewing process
Manual writing
Debt assessment
Team building
Education Programs
Business Start Ups
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Before You Start
One on one counseling
Business Plan Basics
Building Blocks of
Business
Open business
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Business Owners
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Building Blocks of
Business
Take Charge
Mentor Program
Advisory Board Member
Instructor for programs
Education Programs
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Young E’s
Specialized
Training
What’s it cost?
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One on One
counseling-free
Before You Start
Seminar-free
Help from people
who care-priceless
What’s the first step
Attend our Before You Start Seminar
then call
Call SBDC for an appointment
Highland 815-599-3654
Sauk 815-288-5511 x 320
Fitting in
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To help those going into business or
established in business
Work with partners
Part of the community to make our
communities a better places to live and
work
Partnerships
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Social Service Agencies
Community Development
groups
Office of Tourism
Local government offices
State government offices
Educational Institutions
Correctional Facilities
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Federal offices
Medical Professionals
Legal Professionals
Insurance Brokers
Accounting Professionals
Lending Institutions
Private Investor
Real Estate Brokers
Many, many more…
Why bother?
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We
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have the tools to do this
have success stories to prove it
are your partners
are all in this together
want to!
Thank You!
We are here to help people follow
their dreams.
Small Business Development Center of Northwest Illinois
Tidbits
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50% off all new business fail in the 1st
24 months of opening. Why?
83% off all new restaurants/bars fail
within the 1st year. Why?
According to the SBA how many people
are employed to be considered a small
business?
Where is all the grants/free money?