Illinois Small Business Development Center

America's SBDC Illinois

 

The Illinois Small Business Development Center provides assistance to small businesses with start-up, expansion, business and marketing plan assistance, accessing financing opportunities, and a variety of seminars and workshops.

 

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, and is used to identify a business entity. Generally, businesses need an EIN. You may apply for an EIN in various ways, and now you may apply online. This is a free service offered by the Internal Revenue Service. You must check with your state to make sure need a state number or charter. Contact our office for assistance.

You will need to file a REG-1 Form - you must register with the Illinois Department of Revenue if you conduct business in Illinois, or with Illinois customers. This includes sole proprietors (individual or husband/wife), exempt organizations, or government agencies withholding for Illinois employees. Contact our office for assistance.

An assumed name, or DBA (short for "doing business as"), allows you to legally do business as a particular name without have to create an entirely new business entity. It allows you as a sole proprietor to use a business name rather than your personal name. In the state of Illinois, registration is handled at the county level.

 

SBDC Events, Seminars & Workshops

Mom & Pop Business Celebration

 March 29
 5:00PM – 6:30PM
 Anna Extension Center Conference Room

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March 29th is National Mom & Pop Business Celebration Day! Join us for refreshments and networking as we learn how to make our small businesses successful!

Email brettw@shawneecc.edu for more information

Canva 101

 April 11
 6:00PM
 Vienna Extension Center

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Learn more about how Canva works and how to create new graphics and videos for your business or brand.

Email lydiad@shawneecc.edu for more information

GATA Webinar

 March 24 / April 14 / April 28 / May 12 / May 26 / June 9 / June 23
9:00AM – 10:00AM
 Main Campus Room J1024

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Email brettw@shawneecc.edu for more information

Starting Your Business in Illinois

 March 23 @ 9:00AM – 11:00AM
April 4 @ 1:00PM – 3:00PM
April 20 @ 9:00AM – 11:00AM
May 2 @ 1:00PM – 3:00PM
May 25 @ 9:00AM – 11:00AM
June 6 @ 1:00PM – 3:00PM
June 22 @ 9:00AM – 11:00PM
 Main Campus Room J1024

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Email brettw@shawneecc.edu for more information