Workforce and Professional Development Institute
College of Lake County
Workforce and Professional Development Institute
 

Illinois Small Business Development Center

"A great place to start and grow your business"

About SBDC

The College of Lake County's Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) assists in assessing the viability and developing business ventures within the Lake County. Our services include:

  • One-on-one consulting by noted experts
  • Assistance in developing business plans
  • Support in securing loans
  • Referrals to small business service providers
  • Access to our small business resource library
  • Interactive workshops

The spring 2008 workshop series entitled, Know to Grow covers five topics that are important for the healthy development and growth of a small business. Workshops feature small class sizes, expert instruction and incorporate the latest in technology and business trends. Workshops areas include:

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Start-up and Business Planning
  • Legalities of Business Ownership
  • Marketing/Sales/Public Relations
  • eCommerce and Technology

Advisement is also available by SCORE (Counselors to America's Small Businesses), every Monday (excluding holidays). SCORE is available between 5:00 and 7:00 pm at the main campus in Grayslake. SCORE is also available alternating Wednesday evenings at the Southlake Educational Center located at 1120 S. Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills. To schedule an appointment with SCORE please call (847) 543-2033 or visit their online scheduling system located at www.scorechicago.org.

Important Information on Grants

The Illinois Small Business Development Center is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the College of Lake County. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

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