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Resources for Entrepreneurs Business Planning | Workforce Development | Government Resources | Financing | General Resources
Business Planning:
Galesburg Public Library
Galesburg Public Library has available a variety of business related books and reference services useful in developing a business plan.
http://www.galesburglibrary.org
Illinois Small Business Development Center at Western Illinois University
The IL Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at WIU schedules appointments on a weekly basis in Galesburg. SBDCs are a good first stop in your explorations.
Dan Voorhis or Carol Stombaugh
Western Illinois Small Business & Technology Center 510 N. Pearl--Suite 1400
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309/836-2640
Fax: 309/837-4688
sb-center@wiu.edu
http://www.wiusbdc.org
Illinois SBDC International Trade Center
Jim Foley
1501W. Bradley Avenue, 141 Jobst Hall
Peoria, IL 61625
Phone: 309-677-3075
Fax: 309-677-3386
peoriaitc@illinoistrade.org
http://www.bradley.edu/turnercenter/
Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center of Central Illinois
Mary Turner
301 Oak Street, Room 2-27
Quincy, IL 62301
Phone: 217/223-5636
Fax: 217/223-5672
mr-turner@wiu.edu
http://www.imec.org
University of Illinois Extension / Mercer Economic Development Partnership (Mercer EDP)
Jenny Garner, Coordinator
2106 SE 3rd Street
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-7695
Fax (309) 582-7690
jgarner@merceredp.org
http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/merceredp/index.cfm
Entrepreneurship Center
The Entrepreneurship Center at GREDA is the "gateway" to businesses and entrepreneurs for information and assistance. Knowledgeable Business Consultants are available Monday-Friday, 8-5 to answer your questions and help you navigate through the business planning process.
Catarino Garza, Manager
185 South Kellogg St.
Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone: 309-343-2424
cgarza@galesburg.org
www.greda.org
The Workforce Investment Board of Western Illinois
Blanche Shoup, Director
49 North Prairie Street
PO Box 231
Galesburg, IL 61402
Phone: 309-344-1575
Fax: 309-343-2446
lwa14@grics.net
www.wiworkforce.com
Turner Center for Entreprenuership (Bradley University)
The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University provides free business counseling and low-cost training programs for existing and startup businesses in Central Illinois. Some of the services this center offers include business startup assistance, business plan advice, growth strategies, financial statement analysis, management training seminars, student consulting projects, and marketing ideas.
ROSS MILLER
Assistant Director, Illinois Small Business Development Center
Bradley University, Peoria, IL 61625
PH:309/677-2992 / FX: 309/677-3386
Email:ebus at bradley.edu
http://www.bradley.edu/turnercenter/index.html
Peoria Next
Our Mission:Through collaboration and creativity, Peoria NEXT will facilitate Discovery, Innovation and Commercialization of new technologies for economic development
Peoria NEXT
801 W Main Street
Peoria, IL 61606
phone (309) 676-6398
fax (309) 676-7534
http://www.peorianext.org/splash.html
Northwest Region Entreprenuership Center
The Northwest Region Entrepreneurship Center is conceived of as a new, regional hub for coordinating all small business development, entrepreneurship training and entrepreneurial development activity in North West Illinois, building on the existing infrastructure of the Small Business Development Center Network.
Don Henry
1830 2nd Avenue, Suite 200
Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone: (309) 788-0943
Fax: (309) 788-4964
Email: dhenry@nwrec.org
http://www.nwrec.org/Page/About_NWREC.aspx
Workforce Development:
Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Illinois
Ken Owen
1501 W. Bradley Avenue
Peoria, IL 61625
Phone: 309/677-3766
Fax: 309/677-3289
kowen@imec.org
http://www.imec.org
Galesburg Business and Technology Center
Carl Sandburg College Center for Agriculture, Business and Industry (www.sandburg.edu/Community_Services)
serves as the primary contact for all inquiries from the business and industrial community.
Sherry Foster, Director
3000 Log City Trail
Galesburg, Illinois 61401
Phone: 309/345-3500
Fax: 309/345-3526
sfoster@galesburgbtc.org
www.galesburgbtc.org
University of Illinois Extension
University of Illinois Extension Knox Unit (http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/knox/) have staff who can answer your basic business questions or refer you to others nearby who can.
Carrie McKillip, Extension Educator
Community & Economic Development
180 S Soangetaha Rd, Ste 108
Galesburg, IL 61401-5595
Phone: 309/343-5108
Fax: 309/342-1768
mckillip@illinois.edu
web.extension.uiuc.edu/knox/
Government Resources:
City of Galesburg
City of Galesburg (www.ci.galesburg.il.us/commdev/index.htm) and the Galesburg Downtown Council (www.galesburg.org/financial_program.html) have a very progressive incentive program for small businesses, another excellent resource for those considering business start-up in the City of Galesburg.
Cesar Suarez
Economic Development Director
City of Galesburg
55 W. Tompkins Street
Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone: 309-345-3680
Fax: 309-345-5703
csuarez@ci.galesburg.il.us
www.ci.galesburg.il.us/
City of Monmouth
Eric Hanson, City Administrator
100 E. Broadway
Monmouth, IL 61462
Phone: 309-734-2141
Fax: 309-734-4943
eric.hanson@cityofmonmouth.com
http://www.cityofmonmouth.com
Warren County Clerk's Office
100 W. Broadway
Monmouth, IL 61462
Phone: 309-734-8592
tconard@warrencountyil.com
http://www.warrencountyil.com
Knox County Clerk
Scott Erickson
200 S. Cherry St.
Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone: 309/345-3815
Fax: 309/345-3801
http://www.knoxclerk.org
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Salvador Garza
West Central Region
821 W. Main Street
Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone: 309-343-1243
Fax: 309-343-1249
Salvador.Garza@illinois.gov
www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo
Financing:
Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority
Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority serves several counties in North West Illinois including Knox.
Andrew Hamilton
1830 Second Avenue, Suite 200
Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone: 866-325-7525
Fax 866-325-7569
andrewjhamilton@qcreda.com
http://www.qcreda.com/index.shtml
Prairie Hills Resource Conservation & Development
Prairie Hill Resource Conservation & Development offers assistance for economic and community development, land conservation, water management, and environmental concerns.
Dave King
321 W. University Drive
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309-833-4747
staff@prairiehillsrcd.org
http://www.prairiehillsrcd.org
Angel Capital Association
The Angel Capital Association is North America's professional alliance of angel groups. This fast-growing association brings together many of the 330 angel organizations in the United States and Canada to share best practices, network, and help develop data about the field of angel investing.
Most members are listed in the directory section of this site. Information for entrepreneurs about angel investing is available at www.angelcapitaleducation.org.
http://www.angelcapitalassociation.org/
National Venture Capital Association
The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), comprised of more than 450 member firms, is the premier trade association that represents the U.S. venture capital industry. NVCA's mission is to foster greater understanding of the importance of venture capital to the U.S. economy, and support entrepreneurial activity and innovation. The NVCA represents the public policy interests of the venture capital community, strives to maintain high professional standards, provides reliable industry data, sponsors professional development, and facilitates interaction among its members
http://www.nvca.org/
General Resources:
Entrepreneur U
This site was created by DECA Inc. through a grant funded by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation for the purpose of informing students, administrators and parents about the opportunities for studying entrepreneurship beyond high school. We hope this web site will bridge the gap between high school students interested in becoming entrepreneurs and postsecondary institutions that have viable entrepreneurship education options.
http://www.entrepreneuru.org/
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
The Mission of the Kauffman Foundation
To help individuals attain economic independence by advancing educational achievement and entrepreneurial success, consistent with the aspirations of our founder, Ewing Marion Kauffman
http://www.kauffman.org/
University of Illinois Extension - Western Illinois Economic Development Partnership
The UIE - Western Illinois Economic Development Partnership has staff that can answer your basic business questions or refer you to others nearby who can.
Jolene Willis, Coordinator
88A Public Square, Suite 2
Monmouth, IL 61462
Phone: 309-734-4253
Fax: 309-734-8811
info@wiedp.org
www.wiedp.org
http://www.wiedp.org
Entrepreneurship.gov
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the U.S. Commerce Department's International Trade Administration (ITA) have formed a new public-private partnership focused on leveraging best practices in entrepreneurial leadership to advance economic growth around the world. The goal of this partnership is to assist all nations in developing the environment to allow entrepreneurs to organize and operate a business venture, create wealth, and employ people.
http://www.entrepreneurship.gov
Entrepreneur Magazine
Website and Magazine focused on the Entrepreneur. Visit the website for information on all facets of starting a business.
Customer Service, Subscriptions
(800) 274-6229
Outside the U.S.:
(515) 362-7461
Customer Service, Entrepreneur's StartUp Guides
(800) 421-2300
http://www.entrepreneur.com/
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