Business Resources

Once you have established your business, the Downers Grove Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry is your best resource to connect with area professionals, market your business, and provide you with a voice in legislative issues affecting the business community.

• Health Care Reform Bill Provisions Timeline

• New State Laws 2010

2011 Income Tax Calculator at My Tax Burden by The Tax Foundation. http://www.mytaxburden.org/

IRS Tax Centers

Small Business/Self-Employed Tax Center http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html,

Industry and Professional related sites: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/industries/index.html . 

        Click on these links to view current information published by the IRS and the White House about Small Business Health Care Tax Credit for Employers from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.   Link 1 - Small Business White House Health Care Tax Credit Fact Sheet.  Link 2 - Small Business Health Care Credit Information.

          Click on this link to view current information published by the IRS on:  The Payroll Tax Exemption and New Hire Retention Credit (each for employers) from the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act.

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Small Business Disaster Loans
How do you apply for a U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loan? What are the loan limits? Can the SBA disaster loan help with those losses not covered by your insurance?

SBA has partnered with Agility Recovery Solutions to offer business continuity strategies for small business owners via their “PrepareMyBusiness” website (www.preparemybusiness.org).  Visit the website to access previous webinars, and to learn more about disaster preparedness.

Since 1953, the SBA has provided more than $48 billion in disaster recovery assistance to 1.9 million homeowners, renters and businesses of all sizes in the form of long-term, low-interest loans.

Turnaround Management Association (TMA)
For Downers Grove Chamber members who need help in turning around their business or nonprofit, free advice is available from the Turnaround Management Association (TMA), if revenue is $3 million or less and at least 4 jobs are at stake.. Go to http://www.turnaround.org/cmaextras/TMAProBonoOverview
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www.dgedc.com
Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation facilitates business attraction and retention to Downers Grove. View PDF for state EDC programs.

 

www.cod.edu/BPI/training.htm
College of DuPage's Business and Professional Institute provides high quality, accessible business and professional training, education, counseling and resources for the community.

www.choosedupage.com
This site offers information to business operators, real estate professionals, economic development professionals, and those looking to enhance their careers.

www.sba.gov
The SBA’s website contains a wealth of information to help you start, build, and grow businesses- including checklists and financial services. Please feel free to contact their Chicago office with any questions:(312) 353-4528.

www.commerce.state.il.us
The Web site for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs features business resources through the First Stop Business Information Center.

 

www.ilchamber.org
This site provides information on Illinois government, workforce development, economic development and business news.

 

  
www.toolkit.cch.com
"The Business Owner's Toolkit" includes search tools for trademarks, patents, copyrights, and business-related government policies. CCH is a well-established publisher of a wide variety of business services.

www.inc.com
The online version of Inc. Magazine features news, lists and rankings, and online applications.

 

www.uschamber.org
The official site of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce features business news and resources.

 

www.BusinessLaw.gov
Legal and regulatory information for America 's small businesses.

 

www.scorefoxvalley.org
Service Core of Retired Executives provides new entrepreneurs with information on how to start your own business. Services include confidential face-to-face and email business counseling free of charge!

Seeds of Recovery presentation (provided by Choose DuPage)
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workNET DuPage list of services
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New I-9 form from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Economic Programs from the Illinois State Commerce Department
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