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Starting a Small Business
Are you considering starting your own small business? Here are a few online tools that will help you.
Business Plans
Creating An Effective Business Plan by American Express Company
OPEN: The Small Business Network from American Express has developed a seven-step workshop for developing a business plan.
Morton Grove Resources
Morton Grove Business Resource Information
A list of resources available in Morton Grove and Cook County to help you with your business questions.
Morton Grove Business Regulations
A short list of regulations required of businesses in Morton Grove.
Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce & Industry
The local chapter of the Chamber of Commerce provides information and resources on starting a business in Morton Grove.
Chicago Area Resources
For Business in Chicago
The City of Chicago provides a portal of important websites related to doing business in the City of Chicago.
Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois
View BBB reliability reports on local companies or charities. Register your company with the Better Business Bureau. View local alerts and business news.
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Provides a directory of members, both business and chambers of commerce, links to informational sources. Membership information.
Chicagoland SCORE
The Chicago Chapter of SCORE serves Cook and Lake counties by providing counseling programs and workshops for current and would-be business owners.
Illinois Resources
State of Illinois Business Portal
A collection of websites pertaining to starting, running and changing a business in Illinois. You will find links to state regulations, worker's compensation, small business health care, and a variety of other subjects to help the business owner in Illinois.
Fast Facts for Employers
Provided by the Illinois Department of Employment Security, this site provides information covering issues such as: reporting newly hired employees, unemployment insurance and overtime obligations, minimum wage in Illinois, the Illinois alien certification program, and more.
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity - Business Assistance
The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity provides information for industry-specific start-ups, community profiles, business incentives, and grants from its 10+ bureaus.
Illinois Department of Business Services Publications & Forms
Provided by the Illinois Secretary of State, this site offers links to downloadable forms, fees, and schedules for not-for-profit corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability corporations, and trademarks as required by the State of Illinois.
Real Time Corporate/LLC Information Search of the State of Illinois
An online database to assist prospective business owners to do preliminary searches to find out if another company is registered using a name you are interested in using for your business. This site is updated weekly.
Starting a Business in Illinois Handbook
This is a 47-page downloadable booklet that provides information to assist in starting a new business.
Federal Resources
Firstgov.gov for Businesses and Nonprofits
Links to subcontracting opportunities with the federal government, business licensing and tax filing, obtaining business i.d. numbers, online social security services for business, the business compliance center, and direct purchase of treasury bills, notes and bonds.
U. S. Small Business Administration
A collection of resources available from the U.S. Small Business Administration on starting, financing and explanding a small business, links to Small Business Information Centers, Business Information Centers, and Small Business Administration offices.
Demographics
About the Region by Northeastern Planning Commission (NIPC)
Links to tools for business, government, and the public to conduct planning, research and development in Illinois. NIPC provides and interprets U.S. Census data for the 6-county area that includes Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will.
U. S. Census Bureau State & County Quickfacts
Links to summary profiles on a national, state, and county level, including easy access to facts on race, age, income, worker class, home owners vs. renters, employment, retail sales, total business establishments by NAICS code plus census data by congressional district.
U. S. Census Bureau Subject Index
The A-Z list is the fastest way to find information and navigate the entire census site. For small business owners, check out "Business" and "Companies."
Compiled by:
Colleen Ringel
Reference/Electronic Resources Librarian
Reference Department
Morton Grove Public Library
December 13, 2006
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