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.
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INCORPORATION & COMPLIANCE |
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| 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 | |
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MARKETING & BRANDING |
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| Logo | Forbes: Logo Conveyed Message | |
| Website | Importance of Quality Website | |
| Capabilities Statement | SBDC Capabilities Statement Essentials | |
| Business Codes Lookup | ||
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FINANCIALS |
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2019 Budget |
Importance of Budget Planning | |
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2019 Forecast |
3 Types of Business Forecasting | |
| 2018 Gross & Net Income | Gross Income V. Net Income | |
| 2019 Projected Income | ||
| 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 | |
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MARKET POTENTIAL |
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| Strategic Development Plan | Forbes: Successful Strategic Planning | |
| 2019 Prospects/Target Market | Sales Prospecting | |
| Business Plan | SBA: Write Your Business Plan | |