• General Information
• Business/Entrepreneur Tool Box

General Information

Government

• City of Kewanee
• City of Kewanee Police Department
• City of Kewanee Fire Department
• City of Kewanee Public Works Department
• City of Kewanee Building & Zoning Department - Building Codes/Zoning/ Comprehensive Plan
• Henry County, IL
• State of Illinois - Homepage

Economic Development

• Kewanee Chamber of Commerce
• Henry County (IL) Economic Development Partnership
• Central Illinois Coalition on Rural Development
• The Heartland Partnership - Central Illinois Economic Development Council
• Quad Cities First
• Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority
• Bi-State Regional Commission
• Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
• Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Associations

• Illinois Municipal League
• Illinois Manufacturers Association
• Illinois Retail Merchants Association
• Illinois Association of Realtors
• Mid Valley Association of Realtors

Community Links

One-on -One Business Counseling

• Black Hawk College SBDC
• Peoria SCORE
• Quad Cities SCORE
• Turner Center for Entrepreneurship at Bradley University

Business Resource Organizations

• Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs - Western Illinois University
• Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center (IMEC)
• Midwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center
• Northwest Region Entrepreneurship Center
• Success Network/Partners in Job Training & Placement
• Turner Center for Entrepreneurship at Bradley University

Business Information

• Kewanee Public Library
• Starting a Business in Illinois
• Small Business Administration - Small Business Planner
• All Business.com
• BizToolkit - James J. Hill Reference Library
• Entrepreneurial Connection
• Famee Foundation - Small Business Marketing Tools for Entrepreneurs
• Hill BizInfo
• Internet Public Library - Business & Economics
• National Federation of Independent Business
• SCORE
• SME Toolkit
• Business Resources for Veterans
• Financial Calculators

Business Courses – Online

• American Management Association - Online Courses
• Black Hawk College - Online Learning Resources
• Capital One/Visa - Free Online Business Planning Courses
• Researching Companies Online
• SkillSoft Online Learning - University of Iowa Continuing Education
• US Small Business Administration

Competitive Intelligence/Market Research

• How to:
  • Competitive Intelligence - How to Find Information on the Web
  • Researching Companies Online

• Competitive Intelligence/Market Research Resources:
  • AnnualReports.com
  • BizStats - Financial Statistics for Industries
  • BizJournals.com
  • LLRX.com - Business Filings Database
  • National SBDC Clearinghouse
  • IBISWorld USA - Industry Reports
  • Inc.com - Marketing Research Guide
  • Market Research.com
  • Reference for Business
  • ThomasNet - Industry Research
  • Valuation Resources.com - Industry Reports

Demographics

• FreeDemographicsData.com
• Greater Quad Cities Region
• Illinois Department of Employment Security - Labor Market Information
• MapStats
• US Census Bureau
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics
• ZipWho.com

Economic Statistics

• EconData.net
• Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago - Economic Research
• Federal Statistics - Information Collected by Federal Agencies
• Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy - Research & Statistics
• US Bureau of Economic Analysis - General Data
• US Bureau of Economic Analysis - Industry Economic Accounts
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - General Data
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Industries at a Glance
• US Census Bureau - Business & Industry Data
• US Census Bureau - County Profiles and Demographic Data
• US Census Bureau - Current Industrial Reports
• US GPO - Economic Indicators

Energy

• Act On Energy - Ameren Illinois Utilities
• Energy Guide - Customized Business Energy Analysis
• Illinois DCEO - Energy & Recycling Programs
• Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) - University of Illinois
• Illinois Wind Energy Association
• Illinois Renewable Energy Association
• Illinois Solar Energy Association
• Farm Energy.com
• Center for Renewable Energy - ISU
• American Wind Energy Association
• Ethanol News- Illinois

Entrepreneurship

• Edward Lowe Foundation
• Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
• Entrepreneurship.org
• Innovation America

Financing

• Business Finance.com
• Small Business Administration - Financing Options

Hiring/Recruiting

• SME Toolkit - Interactive Hiring Tool
• Career OneStops - Job Description Writer
• Pay Rates for Your Employees - Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - Small Business Guide to Background Checks
• Job Accommodation Network - Accommodating Employees with Disabilities
• Pay Check Calculator
• Drug Free Workplace Toolkit
• Drug Free Workplace Employee Education - Training Module
• Free OSHA and Health Management Training for Small Businesses
• Illinois Department of Employment Security
• Illinois Skills Match - find the right employees

Innovation and New Ideas

• Applying For and Researching Patents
• Planet Eureka!
• Springwise - New Ideas By Industry
• iBridge Network

International Trade

• How to:
  • Ready to Export?
  • Basic Guide to Exporting - Free Online Course
  • Trade Finance Guide

• Organizations:
  • Illinois SBDC International Trade Center @ Black Hawk College
  • Illinois SBDC International Trade Center @ Bradley University
  • Export.gov - Trade Opportunities and Research
  • US Commercial Service - Free Export and Trade Assistance

• Financing:
  • Export-Import Bank - Loans & Credit Insurance
  • SBA Working Capital Program
  • SBA Trade Loan Program
  • USDA Agricultural Exporters Programs
  • Foreign Trade Zones - Kewanee is located in FTZ #114 Service Area

• Information:
  • Export Navigator - Free Global Market Surveys
  • Global Edge - International Business Resources
  • US Census Bureau - International Trade Statistics
  • US Commercial Service - Industry and Country Reports

Marketing/Sales

• Business Owner's Toolkit
• Duct Tape Marketing
• SBA Marketing Resources
• SME Toolkit - Marketing & Sales
• Mplans.com - Marketing Plans
• Word of Mouth Marketing Toolkit
• Add Your Business to Google Places

Rural Economic Development & Entrepreneurship

• Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
• Rural Partners Illinois
• Center for Rural Entrepreneurship
• Center for Rural Affairs
• USDA Rural Development

Sustainable/Green Business

• Sustainable Office Toolkit
• National Green Pages
• Illinois Green Business Association
• US Green Building Council

Training

• Black Hawk College Business Training Center
• Success Network/Partners in Job Training
• Illinois workNet

Business News

• All Business.com
• Bloomberg Business Week
• CNN Money.com
• Good News Network - Business
• Entrepreneur.com
• Forbes.com
• Inc.com
• Mashable
• USA Today - Small Business
• Wall Street Journal - Small Business

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Business Resources & Links