Links

ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Kaufman Foundation’s EntreWorld
National Business Incubation Association

FINANCING
Accion Chicago
Chicago Community Ventures
Harris Trust & Savings Bank
Heartland Angels
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Jewish Vocational Services - Duman Microenterprise Center and Loan Fund
Northern Illinois Angels
Prairie Angels

PUBLICATIONS
Chicago Tribune
Crain’s Chicago Business
DuPage Business Ledger
Inc. Magazine
Entrepreneur Magazine
StartUpJournal.com - The Wall Street Journal Center for Entrepreneurs

ADVOCACY/SUPPORT/ASSISTANCE
American Franchise Association
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center
Midwest Entrepreneurs’ Forum
National Federation of Independent Business Owners
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) - Chicago Chapter
Young Entrepreneurs Alliance

LEGAL CLINICS
Community Economic Development Law Project
DePaul Legal Clinic- Technology and Intellectual Property Program
Loyola University School of Law- Business Law Center
Northwestern University School of Law- Small Business Opportunity Center

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) - Chicago Chapter
U.S. Export Assistance Center
U.S. Small Business Administration

MINORITY & WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS SUPPORT
National Association of Women Business Owners
U.S. Small Business Association- Office of Women’s Business Ownership
Women’s Business Development Center

FAMILY BUSINESS
Family Business Network
Loyola University Family Business Center
Raymond Family Business Institute