Illinois Small Business Development Center at SIU

Illinois Small Business Development Center at SIU Providing professional guidance for business growth. 1740 Innovation Drive, Carbondale, IL 62903 (618) 536-2424 https://sbdc.siu.edu/ Need help financing?
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Do you have a business idea? Want to go global? We can help! Attend one of our workshops to get all the basic information necessary to starting and operating your small business. You may purchase a Start-Up Kit at any time for only $15 to help get you started on your business plan, file state and federal forms, setup your legal structure, and more! After that, schedule an appointment with one of o

ur small business advisers to get additional information and ask specific questions about your unique business. All counseling services are confidential and free of charge.

Interested in starting your own business but have questions? Join us for the ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ˆ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ข๐ฌ workshop...
08/05/2026

Interested in starting your own business but have questions? Join us for the ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ˆ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ข๐ฌ workshop.

๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ‘, ๐Ÿ:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ฉ๐ฆ-๐Ÿ‘:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ƒ๐ฎ๐ง๐ง-๐‘๐ข๐œ๐ก๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐„๐œ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐œ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ, 1740 Innovation Drive, Carbondale.
https://ilsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/41522

Advisors from the Illinois Small Business Development Center at SIU will discuss the basics of getting started including:

- Writing a business plan
- Legal structures
- Securing a business name
- Licenses & permits
- Financing
and much more!

Register today to secure your space!

Not able to attend in person? Watch Starting Your Business in Illinois on demand at https://siu-sbdc.thinkific.com/courses/starting-your-business-in-illinois

07/24/2026

Build Your Road to IDOT Contracting - July 29

Join the Illinois APEX Accelerator at Southern Illinois University and IDOT DBE Supportive Services for an in-person IDOT Training and Networking Event on Tuesday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to Noon at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center in Carbondale.

๐Ÿšง Navigate IDOT contracting opportunities
๐Ÿšง Understand certification programs and new Interim Final Rule (IFR) updates
๐Ÿšง Find upcoming contracting opportunities
๐Ÿšง Access management and technical assistance resources
๐Ÿšง Connect with experienced industry professionals and potential business partners

Whether you're a road or bridge contractor, engineering or architectural firm, consultant, supplier, trucking company, or professional service provider or you're looking to build relationships with prime contractors and subcontractors, this event is designed to help your business compete for transportation infrastructure contracts.

No cost to attend, but registration is requested.

๐Ÿ“… Tuesday, July 29, 2026
๐Ÿ•™ 10:00 a.m. โ€“ Noon
๐Ÿ“ Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center, SIU Carbondale

Register today: https://ilsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/42142

Questions? Call the Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU at 618-536-2355.

Looking to grow your business with government contracts?
Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU helps Southern Illinois businesses prepare to capture more contract dollars.
618-536-2355
[email protected]
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Southern Illinois University Carbondaleโ€™s Career Development Center is hosting its Fall 2026 Job and Internship Fair on ...
07/23/2026

Southern Illinois University Carbondaleโ€™s Career Development Center is hosting its Fall 2026 Job and Internship Fair on Sept. 15 to connect Salukis with career and internship opportunities.

The event assists businesses and university departments in identifying and hiring qualified people for full-time positions, internships, graduate school or fellowships. Any business, whether in the private or public sector, that is interested in hiring SIU students is welcome.

Southern Illinois University Carbondaleโ€™s Career Development Center is hosting its Fall 2026 Job and Internship Fair on Sept. 15 to connect Salukis with career and internship opportunities.

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1740 Innovation Drive
Carbondale, IL
62903

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+16185362424

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