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Small Business Development Center

Small Business Development Center. Of Northwest Illinois. Highland Community College-Freeport Sauk Valley Community College-Dixon. Northern Stateline Region Boone, Ogle, Stephenson , Winnebago

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Small Business Development Center

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  1. Small Business Development Center Of Northwest Illinois Highland Community College-Freeport Sauk Valley Community College-Dixon

  2. Northern Stateline RegionBoone, Ogle, Stephenson, Winnebago Northwest RegionJo 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. Small Business Development Center of Northwest Illinois

  3. Our Funding • SBA (Small Business Administration) • Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunities • Sauk Valley Community College & Highland Community College

  4. Who we help • Business start ups • Current business owners • Agricultural owners • Education/training programs

  5. Business Start ups • Feasibility study • Business Plan • Assistance with business plan • Sounding board for ideas • Assistance with loan packaging • Grand opening

  6. Marketing Budgeting Training Record Keeping Management Time Management Financial analysis Human Resources Interviewing process Manual writing Debt assessment Team building Business Owners On site visits

  7. Before You Start One on one counseling Business Plan Basics Building Blocks of Business Open business  Building Blocks of Business Take Charge Mentor Program Advisory Board Member Instructor for programs Education Programs Business Start Ups Business Owners

  8. Education Programs • Young E’s • Specialized Training

  9. What’s it cost? • One on One counseling-free • Before You Start Seminar-free • Help from people who care-priceless

  10. 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

  11. Fitting in • 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

  12. Social Service Agencies Community Development groups Office of Tourism Local government offices State government offices Educational Institutions Correctional Facilities Federal offices Medical Professionals Legal Professionals Insurance Brokers Accounting Professionals Lending Institutions Private Investor Real Estate Brokers Many, many more… Partnerships

  13. Why bother? • We have the tools to do this • We have success stories to prove it • We are your partners • We are all in this together • We want to!

  14. Thank You! We are here to help people follow their dreams. Small Business Development Center of Northwest Illinois

  15. Tidbits • 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?

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