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.

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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