Resources/Partners

Business Resources

Business Planning Resources

The Illinois Small Business Development Center at SIUC is pleased to offer enrolled clients a half price six month subscription to Live Plan. With expert advice, built-in help, access everywhere, and more than 500 complete sample business plans, LivePlan makes it easy for entrepreneurs to create a professional plan that will wow any audience be it a banker or an investor.  The 6 month web-based subscription will be offered to clients for $60.00 and has a regular retail price of $120.00.  For more information about how Live Plan can help you launch or expand your business visit www.liveplan.com.  To take advantage of the Live Plan half price subscription offer please contact the SBDC at sbdc@siu.edu or call 618-536-2424.  This offer will expire on March 31, 2012.

Government Entrepreneurship Resources

Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Illinois Entrepreneurship Network
U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
State of Illinois: Secretary of State Business Services
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Illinois Department of Revenue
Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES)
United States Patent and Trademark Office
United States Copyright Office
United States Department of Labor

Free Information

Entrepreneurship.org
Entrepreneurship Magazine
Start Up Nation
QuickMBA

Free Business Tools

Prezi- Presentation Software
Hub Spot - Marketing software platform
Idea Marketers - Online marketing
Wix - Low Cost Website building tool
Find your Entrepreneurial DNA 

Financing Help

Angel List – Angel Investor Social Network
OnDeck Capital – Online Business Financing
Illinois Small Business Loan Directory

ITC Resources

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