The Illinois Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) at Lincoln Land Community College offers services and programs for individuals interested in starting or expanding a business. One special monthly program offered for prospective business owners at no cost is the “Starting Your Business in Illinois” workshop.
The workshop presents information about preparing a business plan, financing a business, legal forms (proprietorship, partnership, corporation), registering a business name and taxes. Workshops in April are available in Jacksonville and Springfield. Registration is required for the following workshops:
Thursday, April 4 - 6 to 8 p.m. at LLCC-Capital City Training Center, 130 W. Mason St., Springfield. Call the ISBDC at 544-7332 to register.
Wednesday, April 17 - 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at LLCC-Capital City Training Center, 130 W. Mason St., Springfield. Call the ISBDC at 544-7232 to register.
Monday, April 22 - 9 to 11 a.m. at Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, 155 W. Morton, Jacksonville. Call 245-2174 to register.
Most of the services and programs provided by the ISBDC are offered at no cost to the client. For more information, call 544-7232.


