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Technical Assistance Programs in Southwestern Illinois
Site Location Assistance
Southwestern Illinois offers a wide range of developed and readily accessible business, industrial and research parks. A network of economic development professionals from both the private and public sector provides facility locators with a full range of confidential site selection services. These include: business site and buildings inventories; complete demographic profiles by city, county, ZIP code, or market area; labor market data; private sector investment and growth trends; business incentive and assistance program delivery; state and local tax comparisons and other technical information that businesses may need in determining whether to retain, expand, or locate their operations in Southwestern Illinois.
Small Business Development Centers
Small Business Development Centers provide information and assistance to potential and existing small businesses through counseling and training sessions. Their services include: one-on-one business counseling and management assistance; assistance with the development of business plans; access to marketing information; help in identifying and applying for business financing; assistance with accounting, financial analysis and planning; and access to business education and training opportunities.
International Trade Centers
International Trade Centers provide information, counseling and training to existing, new-to-export Illinois companies interested in pursuing international trade opportunities. Their services include: individualized export assistance to Illinois manufacturers and those businesses new-to-export or new-to-market; access to international market research to evaluate key overseas opportunities; identification of potential foreign buyers, agents, and/or distributors through trade leads; information and training programs on export procedures, distribution, methods of payment and foreign business practices; an extensive collection of international trade reference materials; export finance assistance in coordination with private lenders and SBA's Export Working Capital and EXIM Bank programs; and access to DCEO's International Business Divisions.
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