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IL SBDC at WIU QC Fosters Minority Entrepreneurship and Small Business Growth through Grant
May 18, 2020
Moline, Il - The Illinois Small Business Center at Western Illinois University Quad City is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Western Illinois University QC Minority Empowerment Equipment Grant. The Minority Empowerment Equipment Grant was started in 2018 with a very generous donation from a local anonymous donor. Learn more
SBDC Response to COVID-19
The spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) continues to create uncertainty and concern both globally and here in our community. We are actively monitoring the health alerts regarding COVID-19 and our highest priority is the wellbeing of our staff, clients and volunteers. We are following developments and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Our Illinois small businesses are being affected due to closures and reduction in foot traffic because people are social distancing. The short-term effects are already being felt and the long-term effects are still unknown. These are difficult and unprecedented times that have forced changes in how all of us do business, including us but know that we are still here to help! Please review the following changes to the delivery of our services:
Events
For the health and safety of our staff and clients, effective immediately, we have decided to suspend all in-person events through April 30, 2020. If available, trainings will be provided in webinar format.
Office + Client Meetings
We are checking our e-mails and responding to inquiries as quickly as possible. Advising requests (both currently scheduled and new) will be conducted by videoconference or phone until further notice.
We will update this website as additional information and guidance is available. Please e-mail us at sb-center@wiu.edu for assistance.
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (IL SBDC) and the Illinois International Trade Center provide FREE, confidential advising and training to help entrepreneurs and businesses start, grow, prepare to export, and sustain their businesses.
Where are you in your journey?
Starting a Business
Work with our certified small business advisors to learn what you need to know about starting a business in Illinois.
Growing a Business
Need help reaching that next level? Our certified small business advisors can work with you to build those plans.
Buying or Selling a Business
Is it time for you leave your day job and be the boss or do you want to slow down and let someone else be the boss? Our advisors can assist.
Ready to Export
Is it time for you leave your day job and be the boss or do you want to slow down and let someone else be the boss? Our advisors can assist.
Through confidential one-on-one advising, we help small business owners with all aspects of business, from start-up plans to exporting plans.
The Illinois Small Business Development Center is a unit of the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University.
In partnership with:
The Illinois Small Business Development Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. SBA, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and Western Illinois University.
Western Illinois University complies fully with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws, orders, and regulations. The University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity institution and has a nondiscrimination policy that includes race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status in employment, programs, and services.