Business
Illinois Department of Commerce
From the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA), this site offers an on-line printable booklet (available in English or Spanish) on starting a business in Illinois. This site also offers links to loans, grants and tax relief for small businesses that are available through the state.
Small Business Administration
This official site of the Small Business Administration (SBA) provides information on starting, financing and managing your small business. This site also furnishes links to SBA forms and to local SBA offices.
Business Law
Another site maintained by the Small Business Administration, individuals can find help on starting, managing and closing a small business. This site even offers a link to e-mailing your Congressional representative.
Service Corps of Retired Executives
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is an organization of volunteers who “provide advice, troubleshooting and counseling” to entrepreneurs and small business owners. This site also offers e-mail counseling and an “Ask an Expert” feature.
Minority Business Development Agency
Created by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) was “specifically created to encourage the creation, growth and expansion of minority-owned businesses in the United States. The resources provided on this web site are a FREE service of the Minority Business Development Agency.”
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
From the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), this site provides information to small business owners and “has been specifically designed for small businesses which may not have a human resources department or a specialized EEO staff.” It also gives links to state and local agencies and to other EEOC resources.