The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) advisors provide guidance that helps start, grow and manage successful and sustainable small businesses. Expertise includes:
- Ideation and business planning: From shaping your business idea to proof of concept to the basic steps of starting, we can get you ready.
- Startup and existing business: Our advisors assist for-profit businesses with less than 500 employees, from pre-startups to existing businesses, and at all lifecycle phases.
- Business financials, including funding: Whether self-funding or seeking funding options, we provide financial analysis, help you understand cash flow, and offer resources for writing a plan and developing financial projections.
- Operations and management: We offer you a sounding board plus the resources to help you think through product sourcing, sales processes, legal matters, taxes, human resources, technology, and more.
- Marketing, sales, and technology: Are you sending the right message to the right target via the right channel? Whether refining your sales pitch or website presence, we can help.
- Growth strategies: Should you increase market penetration, test alternative channels, focus on market segmentation, foster partnerships, or expand your existing customer base? Become a client and get FREE guidance.
How Do I Connect With An Advisor?
Our grant funders for all of our programs require NEW CLIENTS to register as a client
with our center. Register with Our Center
NOTE: All meetings with advisors are virtual and by appointment only, please. Dates and times are below.
How Can I Access Training Whether I’m A New Or Existing Client?
Our training and advising is available for new and existing businesses. Simply follow the instructions
to sign up for training.
Contact Information
Business Development Center
Illinois Small Business Development Center
535 Duane Street, Office 233
Glen Ellyn IL 60137
David Lezondra, SBDC Program Manager
Email: lezondrad@cod.edu
About
Regular Hours of Operation
Advising hours are by appointment only.
Monday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or DCEO.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested
at least two weeks in advance. Contact the Business Development Center at (630) 942-2600.