Resources Home » Resources Here are valuable links and resources that provide additional business and minority inclusion-related information that may prove helpful as you look to grow your business, make business connections, and/or evaluate new markets. INCORPORATION & COMPLIANCE Articles of Incorporation Illinois Secretary of State AOI Annual Report Illinois Secretary of State Annual Report 2018 Taxes Filed IRS 2018 Business Filing Annual Certifications Renewal CMS Diversity Compliance Portal MARKETING & BRANDING Logo Forbes: Logo Conveyed Message Website Importance of Quality Website Capabilities Statement SBDC Capabilities Statement Essentials Business Codes Lookup Dun & Bradstreet Lookup Cage Code Lookup NIGP Code Lookup NAICS Code Lookup FINANCIALS 2019 Budget Importance of Budget Planning 2019 Forecast 3 Types of Business Forecasting 2018 Gross & Net Income Gross Income V. Net Income 2019 Projected Income Financial Projections CERTIFICATIONS/SUPPLIER DIVERSITY MBE/DBE/WBE City of Chicago Certification BEP BEP Certification Portal SBSA Illinois CPO SBSA Program Illinois Tollway TA Program ILBCC TA Program ARTICULATION Mission/Vision Mission and Vision Importance Elevator Speech Elevator Pitch 4 Key Qualities Tagline/Slogan Forbes: Good Taglines Are Important MARKET POTENTIAL Strategic Development Plan Forbes: Successful Strategic Planning 2019 Prospects/Target Market Sales Prospecting Business Plan SBA: Write Your Business Plan