Resources
Champaign Public Library
Launch at the Library business services include free workshops, powerful online tools, and one-on-one consultations for starting and growing your business. Get assistance with creating a business plan, marketing your business, or even finding customers.
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Illinois Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
Illinois Small Business Development Centers are located throughout the state and provide information, confidential business guidance, training, and other resources for start-ups and existing small businesses. Register as a client and meet with your local SBDC office in person or virtually. Find your local office by visiting the SBDC website:
SBDC Offices
Additional SBDC Resources:
Magelli Office of Experiential Learning
Tackle your strategic challenges and gain a competitive edge with a student consulting team from Gies Business. our students bring a fresh, data-driven perspective to your company’s most pressing problems. Action Learning projects are free, semester-long consulting experiences where student teams tackle a variety of real-world business challenges in the classroom. These engagements are ideal for companies looking for fresh insights, market research, or early-state strategy development at no cost.
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Champaign County Chamber Business Counseling
Starting a business?
The Chamber’s Business Counseling Services (BCS) offers senior-level executive experience, representing all aspects of business, including human resources assistance, general operations, accounting and bookkeeping, business planning and marketing for all industries.
Business Consultant
Chamber staff and member volunteers serve as advisors to BCS clients, providing critical real-world insight into the issues and challenges BCS clients face in their businesses while helping entrepreneurs solve their challenges.
Business Connection
By utilizing the skills and expertise of seasoned volunteer business professionals, the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce cultivates, encourages, and fosters business development and growth of entrepreneurial start-ups and existing businesses through direct or indirect mentorship, education, counseling and networking.
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