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Resources

 

Startup Resources

Sources of Financing

Licenses / Registrations

  • Search Illinois business requirements

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Construction Tax Curriculum
The Construction Center of Excellence was designed to provide educational products for use by taxpayers, stakeholders and educational institutions. This includes a specialized web page on the IRS web site, a list of specialized publications and reference guides links to related web sites, presentations. key messages and more. The mission of the construction Center of Excellence is to provide voluntary compliance and reduce taxpayer burden of the
construction industry.

Census and Market Data / Community Profile

Small Business Environmental Assistance

Located in the nonregulatory agency, this program provides free confidential information and services to help small businesses understand their environmental obligations.  Visit their website at http://www.ienconnect.com/enviro 

For more information contact us at [email protected] or call us at 800-252-3998. 

 

Incentive Programs

Workforce Development

Illinois Department of Revenue

Illinois Secretary of State - Business Services Department

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Illinois Department Employment Security

  • Click here to visit the Illinois Department Employment Security

Division of Professional Regulation

City of Chicago

  • Small Business Assistance Center

SBA

SCORE

Illinois SBDC Program

DCEO Energy and Recycling Office