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Peoria SCORE
- Select Small Business Resources in Illinois
- Fox Valley SCORE
- Bradley University - Small Business Development Center
- Moraine Valley Community College - Small Business Development Center
- Peoria U.S. Export Assistance Center
- Evanston Business & Technology Center - Small Business Development Center
- Select CDFIs in Illinois
- International Bank of Chicago
- First Eagle Bancshares
- Greater Chicago Financial Corp
- National Community Investment Fund
- North 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
National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowships in Poetry
The Literature Fellowship program will offer $25,000 grants in poetry to published creative writers that are capable of writing literary pieces, conduct research, travel, and work towards general career advancement activities.
SMART Grants - Educational Grants for the Student of Math, Science and Languages
National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grants assist those undergraduate postsecondary students that major in foreign languages or certain designated technical fields. Financial grant assistance is provided on need-basis to help these students meet their educational expenses.
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.
