SIU Small Business Development Center

SIU Small Business Development Center 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.

Our office will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026 for Juneteenth. You can find information about local events at these tou...
06/18/2026

Our office will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026 for Juneteenth.

You can find information about local events at these tourism websites:
https://www.enjoyillinois.com/plan-your-trip/travel-inspiration/a-day-to-reflect-juneteenth/

https://southernillinoistourism.org/events/juneteenth-celebration/

You can learn more about the history of Juneteenth at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture website:
https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/our-american-story-juneteenth

06/15/2026

It's that time of year, be prepared!

The Small Business Disaster Series on June 23, 2026, from 1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. EDT, is a part of the ongoing Small Business Disaster Preparedness Series sharing critical information and resources for small businesses.

https://fema.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_83QTPTNBRiagYrzOSSiREw #/registration

Interested in starting your own business but have questions? Join us for the 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 workshop...
06/08/2026

Interested in starting your own business but have questions? Join us for the 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 workshop.

𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟎, 𝟏:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦-𝟑:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐧𝐧-𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫, 1740 Innovation Drive, Carbondale.
https://ilsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/41521

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

Discover business news, community highlights, and regional wins in the SI Now newsletter.
06/08/2026

Discover business news, community highlights, and regional wins in the SI Now newsletter.

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐁𝐀 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐬 - SBA’s Illinois District Office and Illinois SBDC Network are holding a series of free ...
06/03/2026

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐁𝐀 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐬 - SBA’s Illinois District Office and Illinois SBDC Network are holding a series of free forums to update commercial lenders on agency programs and services. Topics will include SOP changes, Updated Lender Match info, and upcoming SBA initiatives and training opportunities. Event presenters will include SBA staff, 504 corporations, SBDC representatives, Illinois Advantage representatives, State Treasurers Office, and microlenders.

The Illinois SBDC at SIU will host one of these forums on 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟒, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟗𝐚𝐦-𝟏𝟐𝐩𝐦 at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center, 1740 Innovation Drive, Carbondale.

Registration is required. To register or ask questions, contact Charlie White at [email protected].

For a full list of events, visithttps://dceo.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dceo/smallbizassistance/advantageillinois/documents/downstate-2026-sba-illinois-lender-forums.pdf

05/29/2026

Join us for 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐀 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐬!
June 2 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Southeastern Illinois College Carmi - Zoom option available

Register now: https://ilsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/41985
or email [email protected]

Join the Illinois APEX Accelerators and the Illinois SBDC at Southeastern Illinois College to learn about Government Contracting.

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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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𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐁𝐀 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐬 - SBA’s Illinois District Office and Illinois SBDC Network are holding a series of free ...
05/28/2026

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐁𝐀 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐬 - SBA’s Illinois District Office and Illinois SBDC Network are holding a series of free forums to update commercial lenders on agency programs and services. Topics will include SOP changes, Updated Lender Match info, and upcoming SBA initiatives and training opportunities. Event presenters will include SBA staff, 504 corporations, SBDC representatives, Illinois Advantage representatives, State Treasurers Office, and microlenders.

The Illinois SBDC at SIU will host one of these forums on 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟒, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟗𝐚𝐦-𝟏𝟐𝐩𝐦 at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center, 1740 Innovation Drive, Carbondale.

Registration is required. To register or as questions, contact Charlie White at [email protected].

For a full list of events, visithttps://dceo.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dceo/smallbizassistance/advantageillinois/documents/downstate-2026-sba-illinois-lender-forums.pdf

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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

Telephone

+16185362424

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