http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/Bureaus/
expansion incentives, technology support services, access to capital, global marketing expertise, or job training and education for workers
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Small Business Investment Corporations
Small business investment companies (SBICs) supply equity capital, long-term loans, and management assistance to qualifying small businesses. They are privately owned and operated, and use their own capital as well as funds borrowed from the US Small Business Administration. While they are profit-seeking enterprises, SBICs select small businesses to be financed within the rules and regulations set by the SBA - therefore, only firms defined by the SBA as "small businesses" are eligible for SBIC financing.
The SBA recommends that small businesses looking for SBIC financing first identify SBICs that may be interested in their companies. Once you've identified and researched which ones would be a good fit for your company, call and find out what materials they would like sent. Some may prefer a full business plan, while others may first want to see the Executive Summary only.
1st Source Capital Corp.100 North Michigan StreetSouth Bend, IN 46601
Mail: P.O. Box 1602; South Bend 46634tel: (219) 235-2180fax: (219) 235-2227
http://1stsource.com/
ABN AMRO Capital (USA) Inc.135 South LaSalle StreetChicago, IL 60674
tel: (312) 904-6445fax: (312) 904-6376
Bankers Capital Corp.3100 Gillham RoadKansas City, MO 64109
tel: (816) 531-1600fax: (816) 531-1334
Preferred Investment Size: $100,000Investment Policy: Loans and/or EquityInvestment Type: Expansion, Later StageIndustry Preference: DiversifiedGeographic Preference: Mid-West
Cambridge Ventures, LP4181 E 96th Street, Suite 200Indianapolis, IN 46240
tel: (317) 843-9704fax: (317) 844-9815
Preferred Investment Size: $100,00 to $750,000Investment Policy: Sub Debt and/or EquityInvestment Type: Expansion, AcquisitionIndustry Preference: Diversified, ManufacturingGeographic Preference: Mid-West
http://www.cambridgecapitalmgmt.com
CFB Venture Fund I, Inc.11 South Meramec, Suite 1430St. Louis, MO 63105
tel: (314) 746-7427fax: (314) 746-8739
CFB Venture Fund II, LP11 South Meramec, Suite 1430St. Louis, MO 63105
tel: (314) 746-7427fax: (314) 746-8739
Preferred Investment Size: $500,000 to $3 MillionInvestment Policy: Debt or Preferred StockInvestment Type: Buyouts, Expansion, Later Stage, MBO, LBOIndustry Preference: DiversifiedGeographic Preference: Mid-West
Continental Illinois Venture Corp.231 South LaSalle StreetChicago, IL 60697
tel: (312) 828-8023fax: (312) 987-0887
Preferred Investment Size: $5 to $25 MillionInvestment Policy: Loans and/or EquityInvestment Type: Expansion, Later StageIndustry Preference: DiversifiedGeographic Preference: National, Globally
Gateway Partners, L.P.8000 Maryland Avenue, Suite 1190St. Louis, MO 63105
tel: (314) 721-5707fax: (314) 721-5135
Heller Equity Capital Corp.500 West Monroe StreetChicago, IL 60661
tel: (312) 441-7200fax: (312) 441-7378
Kansas City Equity Partners4200 Somerset Drive, Suite 101Prairie Village, KS 66208
tel: (913) 649-1771fax: (913) 649-2125
Preferred Investment Size: $500,000 to $2 Mil.Investment Policy: EquityInvestment Type: Seed, Early Stage, ExpansionIndustry Preference: DiversifiedGeographic Preference: Mid-West
Milestone Growth Fund, Inc.75 South 5th St., Suite 705Minneapolis, MN 55402
tel: (612) 338-0090fax: (612) 338-1172
Preferred Investment Size: $150,000Investment Policy: Loans, Loans with Warrants, Equity with DebtInvestment Type: Expansion, Early StageIndustry Preference: DiversifiedGeographic Preference: National
http://www.milestonegrowth.com
Peterson Finance and Investment Company3300 West Peterson Avenue, Suite AChicago, IL 60659
tel: (773) 539-0502fax: (773) 583-6714
Polestar Capital, Inc.180 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1905Chicago, IL 60601
tel: (312) 984-9875fax: (312) 984-9877
Preferred Investment Size: $1-$3 MilInvestment Policy: Primarily EquityInvestment Type: Early to Later StagesIndustry Preference: IT, SoftwareGeographic Preference: National
White Pines Capital Corp.2929 Plymouth Road, Suite 210Ann Arbor, MI 48105
tel: (313) 747-9401fax: (313) 747-9704
Preferred Investment Size: $1-$5 Mil.Investment Policy: Stock, equityInvestment Type: Expansion, growthIndustry Preference: Manufacturing, Retail, Value-added, Life Sciences, Biotech, Telecom, IT, InternetGeographic Preference: Midwest
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U.S. Small Business Administration - Training and Counseling Services
http://app1.sba.gov/calendar/states/Calendar.cfm?&OP=MAIN&GRP=0&YR=2005&MN=10&T=181007
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Small Business Development Centers
East St. Louis SBDC601 James R ThompsonSIUE East St. Louis CenterCampus Box 1200East St. Louis, IL 62201-1200
Phone: (618) 482-8330Fax: (618) 482-8341
tebeler@siue.edu
http://www.siue.edu/ESL/small_business/small_business.htm
Edwardsville SBDC
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Alumni Hall 2126
Campus Box 1107
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1107
Phone: (618) 650-2929
Fax: (618) 650-2647
jbagent@siue.edu
http://www.siue.edu/BUSINESS/sbdc
Salem SBDC
Kaskaskia College
206 West Main
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 548-9001
kcsbdc@kaskaskia.edu
http://www.kc.cc.il.us/Group/BusinessServiceCenter/SmallBusinessDevelopmentCenter.asp
Springfield SBDC
Lincoln Land Community College
1300 South 9th
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: 217.789.1017
Fax: 217.522.3512
Email: sbdc@llcc.edu
http://www.llcc.cc.il.us/sbdc/
Ina SBDC
Rend Lake College
468 N. Ken Gray Pkwy
Ina, IL 62846
Phone: 618-437-5321 ext 1714
Email: sandersc@rlc.edu
http://www.rlc.edu/community/cb/
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Missouri Venture Forum
http://www.missouriventureforum.org
networking
education
information exchange
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The Venture Club of Indiana
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The Venture Club of Louisville
http://www.ventureclub-louisville.org
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Other Venture Firms in Illinois
Digital Age Ventures
http://www.digitalageventures.com
First Analysis Venture Capital
http://www.firstanalysisvc.com
High Street Capital LLC
file:///Y:/Engineering/Departments/Industrial/Course%20Folders/SIAM/www.highstr.com
Illinois Ventures
http://www.illinoisventures.com
Origin Investments
http://www.origininvestment.com
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Venture Capital Background Information and Links
http://www.bizfin.com/V/venturecapital.htm
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Illinois Business and Investor Forum
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Employment and Recruitment Programs in Southwestern Illinois
http://www.siteselection-il.com/il-employment-recruitment.html
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Business Financing in Southwestern Illinois
http://www.siteselection-il.com/il-business-financing.html
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Tax Incentives in Southwestern Illinois
http://www.siteselection-il.com/illinois-tax-incentives.html
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Southwestern Illinois Resource Websites
http://www.siteselection-il.com/sw-illinois-resources.html
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