Informational

• US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook

• Forbes 2019 Ranking of America's Largest Private Companies

• Thomasnet Register of American Manufacturers

• SEC Edgar Database of Corporate Information

• The Hub for Local Businesses and Entrepreneurs Phone: 847.440.2021

• Foundersworkbench.com 

• SBA Ascent - a learning platform for woman entrepreneurs

 

Network and Get 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

 

Business Network International (BNI) 

       The world’s largest networking & referral organization for businesses and professionals.

Phone: 815.345.1902

BNI North Chicagoland

 

Lake County Partners

Phone: 847.597.1220

 

Job Center of Lake County

Phone: 847.377.3450

 

Lake Forest Career Resource Center

Phone: 847.295.5626

Email: info@CareerResourceCenter.org

BusinessUSA

      Chat

      Call toll-free at 1-844-USA-GOV1 (1-844-872-4681)

      Or, check out the small business information guides

 

SCORE

      Find a Score Mentor

      Or, find a workshop. 

 

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Illinois District Office

Phone: 312.353.4528

Email: answerdesk@sba.gov

SBA Illinois District Office

View the Resource Guide, read through their 10 Steps to Start Your Business article.

Illinois Chamber of Commerce SBA booklet