Just because you're in business for yourself doesn't mean you have to figure it out all by yourself. The Illinois SBDC for Central Illinois can help.
Springfield IL
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🛒 Know a grocer? Illinois has $26M+ in grocery grants: new stores in food deserts (deadline Dec. 9), a new program to reopen recently closed stores, and equipment upgrades. Share this! dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/…
Thinking about starting a business? Start here. 🚀
Join our no-cost live session, Starting Your Business in Illinois.
📅 Tue, Oct 13
⏰ 11:30 AM–1 PM
💻 Online
Bring your questions. Register:ilsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/eve…
#StartABusiness #IllinoisSBDC
🧸 Families drive in from Bloomington, Peoria and beyond to shop at Little Lincoln's Toy Shop, and the Springfield store just expanded to 5,400 sq ft. We're proud to support owner Ryan Leake as an SBDC client. Give them a follow! #ShopLocal littlelincolnstoys.com
🔒 Small businesses get hacked because they're easy targets.
5 fixes for this month:
1. Turn on MFA everywhere
2. Keep software updated
3. Use a password manager
4. Back up your data
5. Train your team to spot phishing
Our advisors can help, free. #Cybersecurity #SmallBusiness
Is an SBDC advisor meeting worth your time? Here's why:
✅ Free & confidential
✅ Unbiased advice
✅ A direct line to lenders
✅ Clarity on grants & funding
✅ Cybersecurity guidance
Book your free meeting 👉cisbdc.com/appointments/
#SmallBusiness #IllinoisSBDC
Our Small Business Skill Share at Innovate Springfield was a success! Thanks to our presenters, sponsor Growth Corp and all who came.
NewsChannel 20 covered it: newschannel20.com/news/local…
#SmallBusiness #SpringfieldIL
Here's the link to Kevin's interview about our upcoming Skill Share. capitolcitynow.com/podcasts/…
Thanks to WTAX for helping spread the word about our Small Business Skill Share on Sept 22!
4 expert sessions + live Q&A:
Storytelling, PR, AI, Customer Service
📅 Sept 22 | 9–11:45 AM
📍 Innovate Springfield
Free registration (closes 9/21): ilsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/eve…
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Attn: Entrepreneurs! A unique opportunity is available to become the café vendor in the new Springfield-Sangamon County Transportation Hub (The HUB).
📅 Info Session: June 25, Noon
📍 Innovate Springfield
📝 RFP Due: July 31 at 12 PM
Learn more: sangamonil.gov/departments/a…
It's that time of year, be prepared!
The Small Business Disaster Series on June 23, 2026, from 1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. EDT, is a part of the ongoing Small Business Disaster Preparedness Series sharing critical information and resources for small businesses.
fema.zoomgov.com/webinar/reg…
There's still time to enter! The deadline is tomorrow, June 10th.
preview.sba.gov/freedom-250/
Happy National Small Business Week!
We're looking forward to seeing everyone on Thursday at our Small Business Skill Share Celebrating National Small Business Week 2026!
We are near capacity. If you're interested, reserve your seat now. No cost event!
ilsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/eve…
Join us in celebrating National Small Business Week and America’s 36 million small businesses. The U.S. Small Business Administration will host a two-day virtual summit with workshops. #NSBW2026
Sign up here:sba.gov/national-small.../vi…
Now that you've paid your taxes, here's a great opportunity to learn more about how to pay your taxes! Small business owners, check out this upcoming no-cost webinar from @IRSnews . Register here: webcaster5.com/Webcast/Page/…
"Ike was right." @BobColeman with a spot-on take of the history of @SBAgov
colemanreport.com/hot-topic-…
Small Business Development Center Directors from across the State gathered in Springfield for a Strategic Planning session of the @IllinoisSBDC Network. Guides sharing guidance with other Guides.Powerful stuff. #InnovateSpringfield @SBA
SBDC Day is a national day to focus attention on the work that SBDCs around the nation do on a daily basis. Learn more about us and the 12 counties we serve in Central Illinois at cisbdc.com.
#SBDCday
youtu.be/D4v0FKim6pk
Big thanks to our host org, Small Business Growth Corp — and for the much‑needed coffee.
Have a business idea or growing business? Our consultations are NO COST. Book a time at cisbdc.com. #SBDCDay
