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Small Business Resource Partners

Program Description Location
ILLINOIS DEPT. OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION (IDFPR)

The Division of Insurance protects consumers and businesses by providing assistance and information, regulating the insurance industry’s market behavior and financial solvency, and fostering a... View details

Chicago

ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Functions in order to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment. View details

Chicago

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LICENSING (DBA)

Offers assistance with business licensing, business start-up, expansion, access to business resources, free business education workshops and more. Contact: Efrat Dallal Stein, Director of Public... View details

Chicago

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE

A collaborative partner within the community to support economic development by providing assistance to small and minority businesses to create jobs, and increase the tax base of the City of... View details

East Peoria

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION(SBA) OFFICE OF VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (OVBD)

OVBD serves as a resource partner to veterans interested in entrepreneurship by formulating, executing and promoting policies and programs of the agency that provide assistance to veterans seeking... View details

National

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Collects taxes for state and local governments, administering 74 tax laws. The department has oversight responsibility for the local property tax and administers the Circuit Breaker tax relief and... View details

Springfield

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) provides businesses with guidance for responding to opportunities to market products and services to Federal, state and local governments. PTA... View details

Springfield

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)

Taxpayer Education & Communication (TEC) Small Business/Self-Employed Division Provides small businesses and stakeholders with timely and consistent tax guidance. Developes relationships with... View details

Statewide

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)

Administers the patent and trademark laws as they relate to the granting of patents for utility inventions, designs and plants and the issuing of trademark registrations. The USPTO examines... View details

Statewide

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Works to support long-term and equitable economic growth and advancing U.S. foreign policy objectives by supporting economic growth, agricultural and trade, global health,and democracy, conflict... View details

Statewide

INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION

Helps businesses participate in the growing global marketplace and provides practical information to help select markets and products. View details

Statewide

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Divisions include the Fair Labor Standards, Conciliation & Mediation and Health & Safety. View conact information for Department locations. View details

Statewide

OFFICE OF SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION

Serves as the a focal point for small businesses interested in doing business with the Department of Energy (DOE) and administers the Department's small business program by establishing goals,... View details

Statewide

SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE, ILLINOIS

The Secretary of State is responsible for the initial creation and certain maintenance filings for all domestic state and out-of-state business entities including for-profit and nonprofit... View details

Statewide

ILLINOIS DIVISION OF INSURANCE

The Division of Insurance protects consumers and businesses by providing assistance and information, regulating the insurance industry’s market behavior and financial solvency, and fostering a... View details

Statewide

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Assists eligible individuals with disabilities to attain employment or self-employment, and self-sufficiency by providing a range of services including training, counseling and referrals to... View details

Statewide

TAXPAYER ADVOCACY SERVICE, IRS

An independent organization within the IRS, consisting of highly skilled case advocates who negotiate on your behalf with the IRS to secure the most beneficial resolution for your IRS problem. View details

Statewide

TAXPAYER ADVOCACY SERVICE, IRS

An independent organization within the IRS, consisting of highly skilled case advocates who negotiate on your behalf with the IRS to secure the most beneficial resolution for your IRS problem. View details

Statewide

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