Agencies
Services
Small & Emerging Business Hub
Get Help Starting and Growing Your Business!
Please note that the resources below are not administered by the IPA. For questions on these resources please contact appropriate entities responsible for these resources.
Thinking of starting a small business? Here are some resources that may help small business owners get started and grow their businesses.
Resources
Pro Bono and University
Consulting Services
On this page you will find information on pro bono, confidential, and one-on-one business advising for business owners:
- Kellogg Impact Consulting Club
- Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Clinic at the University of Illinois Chicago
- Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights
- UIC Entrepreneurial Support Program
Small Business Assistance and Guidance
On this page you will find information on one-on-one business advice for small & emerging businesses and start-ups at no cost:
- Illinois Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
- The Illinois APEX Accelerator
- The First Stop Business Information Center
Child Care Assistance and
Education Support Resources
On this page you will find information to support small business owners with childcare services:
- Sittercity
- YWCA Metropolitan Chicago Child Care Assistance Program
- YWCA Northwestern Illinois Child Care Assistance Program