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Startup Resources
Sources of Financing
Licenses / Registrations
Census and Market Data / Community Profile
Business Publications
Child Care Resources
Starting a Family Home Child Care Program Information - PDF
Starting a Center-based Child Care Program Introduction - PDF
Starting a Center-based Child Care Program Information - PDF
Starting a Community Child Care Program Information - PDF
Employer Options for Child Care Programs Information - PDF - 15 MB
Business Education and Training
Proposal Writing Handbook
Small Business Environmental Assistance
For more information contact us at dceo.sbeap@illinois.gov or call us at 800-252-3998
Do You Need a Permit?
Clean Air Act Permit Forms and Instructions
State Air Permit Forms and Instructions
Incentive Programs
Workforce Development
Illinois Department of Revenue
Illinois Secretary of State - Business Services Department
Illinois Department Employment Security
Division of Professional Regulation
City of Chicago
SBA
SCORE - Counselors To America's Small Businesses
Illinois Small Business Development Center
DCEO Energy and Recycling Bureau