Small Business Information & Resources

We are dedicated to empowering you as a small business owner with the information and resources made available to us to assist you in making your business a success. The information below is updated on a regular basis. Please check back often to see if there is anything beneficial to you and your business.

• Please note the deadline for the Region 4 SSBCI program has been extended to January 22, 2026, at 5 pm. They also will hold office hours on January 14, 2026, between 2:00 – 3:00 pm. Here’s the registration link to the office hours: https://illinois.webex.com/weblink/register/r05f67735ad853a44830903435a8520e1

• Click to read the Illinois Employers: Prepare for New Laws Coming in 2026

• PROPOSED STATE OF ILLINOIS RULES AFFECTING SMALL BUSINESS UPDATED AUGUST 29, 2025

• The U.S. Chamber rolled out a new guide to help small businesses unlock savings under the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

• OSHA’s Proposed Heat Standard Could Alter the Way Your Business Operates. Read why here.

• PROPOSED STATE OF ILLINOIS RULES AFFECTING SMALL BUSINESS UPDATED AUGUST 16 , 2024

• SBA Offers Economic Assistance to Illinois Small Businesses

• What You Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act