Chicago, Illinois Entrepreneurial Resources

Good news for Illinois entrepreneurs! We've assembled a list of entrepreneurial resources for small businesses in your area. If we are missing a good Chicago resource, please let us know.

Illinois Entrepreneurial Resources

This is Step One. If you haven't already done so, browse our list of Illinois entrepreneurial resources. These are state-level resources that can be very useful to Chicago entrepreneurs . . . and any entrepreneurs in Illinois for that matter.

We've got information on venture capital groups in Illinois, Illinois angel investors, instructions on how to incorporate in Illinois and much more.

Use the link below to access our Illinois entrepreneurial resources:

• Help for Illinois Entrepreneurs

Useful Information on Chicago, Illinois

Did you know that approximately 2,896,000 people live in Chicago? That's the count according to recent census data.

Chicago, Illinois Newspaper Advertising

Want to advertise a Chicago, IL business? If you are already doing business in Chicago, it's important to get the word out and attract new customers. Newspaper advertising is a proven way to bring in new business.

Fortunately, we've made it easy to find out how much newspaper advertising costs in Chicago, Illinois.

• Chicago, Illinois - Newspaper Ad Rates

Radio Advertising Chicago, Illinois

The power of radio advertising should never be underestimated. To make life a little easier for Carrollton business owners, we've assembled a list of radio advertising costs in your area.

• Chicago, Illinois - Radio Ad Costs

Starting a Business in Chicago, Illinois

If you are a first-time entrepreneur, just going into business for the first time, we've isolated some key steps for starting a business in Chicago, IL.

• Starting a Company in Chicago, IL

Business Demographics for Chicago, Illinois

Chicago has more than 59,000 businesses operating within its borders. The most numerous types of business are:

Business Type	# of Businesses
Offices of Lawyers	3,031
Limited-Service Restaurants	1,957
Full-Service Restaurants	1,771
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)	1,527
Offices of Dentists	1,017
Religious Organizations	1,002
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers	987
Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores	942
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	846
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services	803
Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings	748
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	693
Commercial Banking	686
Child Day Care Services	605
General Automotive Repair	535
Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations)	514
Beauty Salons	483
Residential Remodelers	481
Parking Lots and Garages	472
Residential Property Managers	451
Custom Computer Programming Services	437
Architectural Services	421
New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)	417
Graphic Design Services	413
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	379

 

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