Network with other professionals or find help
City of Lake Forest Business Resource Center
Includes Available Property Listing for co-working, office, and retail spaces available in the Lake Forest
Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 847.234.4282
Small Business Development Center at CLC
Illinois DCEO Business Information Center
Phone: 800.252.2923
SCORE
Or, find a workshop.
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Illinois District Office
Phone: 312.353.4528
Email: answerdesk@sba.gov
View the Resource Guide, read through their 10 Steps to Start Your Business article.
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce SBDC
Phone: 312.494.6700
Email: info@chicagolandchamber.org
Business Network International (BNI)
The world’s largest networking & referral organization for businesses and professionals.
Phone: 815.345.1902
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 312.983.7100
Illinois Chamber of Commerce SBA booklet
Phone: 847.597.1220
Phone: 847.377.3450
Lake Forest Career Resource Center
Phone: 847.295.5626
Email: info@CareerResourceCenter.org
The Hub for Local Businesses and Entrepreneurs
Phone: 847.440.2021
BusinessUSA
Call toll-free at 1-844-USA-GOV1 (1-844-872-4681)
Or, check out the small business information guides
Founders Workbench
Build your business idea with the tools at foundersworkbench.com
Check out their list of online tools and resources to consider using when writing your business plan.