Entrepreneurs & Startups

Congratulations! You are taking the first steps to become your own boss and make a difference in the region. Here are a few resources to get you started. We encourage you to contact the municipality in which the business will be located for more detailed assistance. (Click here to access each village.)

We are proud to have formal partnerships with the below organizations and we encourage you to check them out to learn about all they have to offer our members.

Other resources:

Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
College of DuPage
Cook County Government
Illinois Innovation Network
Inc Magazine
Small Business Majority
US Small Business Administration