The Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Rockford Chamber of Commerce provide a vast array of technical assistance to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Based on client needs, local business trends and individual business requirements, SBDC's customize their services to meet the evolving needs of the hundreds of small businesses in the communities in which they are located.

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Benefits of contacting your local SBDC include:

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No cost, one-on-one, confidential business advising

Virtual Business Advising

Training programs & workshops designed for small businesses

Professional referral network

Accesing Capital

Technology Development

Lifelong business partners

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SBDCs Are The Leaders in Job Creation and
Measureable Economic Results

Learn more about the nationwide

impact of SBDCs at

SBDCimpact.org/Results

SOURCE OF STATISTICS

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1. “Economic Impact of Small Business Development Center Counseling Activities in the United States: 2018-2019,” by James
J. Chrisman, Ph.D. (This report assesses the economic impact of long-term SBDC counseling activities in 2018. Long-term
clients are defined as those who received a minimum of five hours of counseling assistance from the SBDC.)

2. U.S. Small Business Administration

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We are excited to announce four more Rockford area locations to serve our SBDC clients:

Rockford Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. RRHCC

Every Wednesday from 10 - 4 pm. Located at 4249 E. State St, Ste 209 Rockford, IL 61108

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Belvidere Chamber of Commerce.

Every Tuesday from 10 - 2 pm, located at 404 S. State. Belvidere IL 61008

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​Park Chambers. Loves Park City Hall

(Inside Loves Park City Hall) on Wednesdays from 9 am to 2:30 pm. Located at 100 Heart Blvd Loves Park IL 61111

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