FOR: PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS | CURRENT STUDENTS | FACULTY & STAFF | EMPLOYERS | ALUMNI | MEDIA
ABOUT: LIAUTAUD GRADUATE SCHOOL | UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS | ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS | CENTERS | EVENTS | VISITING UIC
Below are some helpful links to assist you with your start-up business.
A business plan is a formal statement of business goals,
the reasons why you believe they are attainable, and the plan for reaching those goals.
Chicago Public Library research databases for business plans
Business plan and financial statement templates:
Your credit score is directly related to obtaining a loan. You can access your credit report through this link:
Credit Score
Obtaining financing through loans and other forms of capital is necessary in order to start-up or expand a business.
City of Chicago's Small Business Loan Programs
Federal Government Grant Programs
SBIR/STTR Federal Federal Grant Program
Small Business Administration (SBA Loans)
Federal, state, and the City of Chicago's government have links and helpful resources for small business owners.
Federal
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
State
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
City of Chicago:
Chicago City Treasurer's Office
IL Department of City Affairs and Consumer Protection
Pro-bono legal help for start-up and existing business owners
Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship
The John Marshall Law School Legal Assistance
The Law Project
Licenses are necessary and available to legally run your business.
City of Chicago
Cyber Drive Illinois
Learn about paying your federal/state taxes through these links:
For Information on the IRS and your business
Illinois Revenue
Internal Revenue Service
Equity Investment/Start-up funding
Illinois Technology Association