Small Business & Entrepreneur Resource Expo

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Small Business & Entrepreneur Resource Expo

Business & Financial Resources available in Center Illinois 
This FREE event will take place on:
Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Making credit and other resources available to small business and entrepreneurs is crucial to our continued economic recovery. Small businesses employ one-half of all Americans and they account for about 60% of overall job creation. But knowing where to turn for help can often be an intimidating task.
The Small Business & Entrepreneur Resource Expo is your opportunity to meet with representatives from local, regional, state and federal resources with information about loans and direct assistance available.
Making credit and other resources accessible to small business and entrepreneurs is crucial to our Central Illinois companies. 

Special Guest Speakers:
IL Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Bradley Small Business Development Center, Startup Peoria, Slingshot Coworking/EA, Jump Trading, Greater Peoria EDC, City of Peoria, Technology Commercialization Center, Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Free Trade Agreement Specialist, SBA, Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center, Ameren, OneFire Labs, Attollo Investment, Black Business Alliance Peoria Chapter, Tazewell County EDOs, Peoria County, Internation Trade Center, Illinois Business Financial Service, USDA Rural Development, T.A.L.K., University of Illinois Extension, SCORE, and Junior Achievement.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015; 8:00-10:00 a.m. 
Peoria NEXT Innovation Center
801 W Main Street
Peoria, IL

This is a FREE event, but pre-registration is required to accommodate materials. To register, e-mail Anthony Rolando at anthony.rolando@illinois.gov

Questions? Contact Anthony Rolando at the e-mail above or call 309-647-5896.