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Decatur SCORE
- Select Small Business Resources in Illinois
- Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Program
- Fox Valley SCORE
- Kaskaskia College - Small Business Development Center
- Harper College SBDC
- Illinois State University-SBDC
- Select CDFIs in Illinois
- Edgebrook Bank
- American Bancorp of Illinois, Inc.
- Illinois Service Federal Savings and Loan Association
- First Eagle Bancshares
- South Side Community Federal Credit Union
SCORE is a fantastic resource for those looking to start or expand a business. SCORE provides free advice and consulting services and connect small businesses with mentors to guide them through the start-up and business expansion processes.
Featured Government Grant Resources
Nutrition Obesity Research Centers Grant Program
In an attempt to support this mission, the National Institutes of Health has formed a partnership with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to establish the Nutrition Obesity Research Centers Grant Program wherein both agencies intend to solicit grant applications that wish to establish core centers which will be an essential part of an integrated program of nutrition and obesity research.
Student Loans Available Directly from the Federal Government
There are different variations of a Federal Direct Student Loan available; these are dependent on whether or not the student is eligible for government assistance. Need based programs include the Stafford Loan and the Direct Subsidized Loan; while non-need based programs are the Direct PLUS program, and the Direct Unsubsidized Loan.
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
The U.S. Government on Cultivating Impact Investing And Social Enterprise
According to a Private Capital, Public Good report recently released at the White House from a group of A-list impact investing and social enterprise specialists, the U.S. government can do a lot to spur the growth among the impact investing and social enterprise sectors.
