We’re glad you have located your business within the Rockford Region. Everyone needs a little help from time-to-time and the resources listed on this page are here to help! Please feel free to contact any of these organizations with questions you may have or if you are just looking for some advice.
NIU EIGERlab is Northern Illinois’ comprehensive resource where both new and existing entrepreneurs and inventors collaborate with pioneering leaders to incubate and accelerate businesses. NIU EIGERlab ties together Innovation-Collaboration-Entrepreneurship into a centrally located, state of the art mixed-use incubator, serving the region with leading edge business and engineering support services.
The facility and programs assist in the development of a robust and diverse entrepreneurial culture through the collaboration of education, business and government.
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is Winnebago, Ogle, Stephenson, and Boone counties’ central resource for business development and creation. The SBDC leverages a large network of resources to ensure the success of existing and start-up businesses that create jobs and grow our region’s economy.
- Legal structure
- Sales/Marketing
- Operations
- Accounting/finance
- Commercialization
- Market research
- Human resources
- Patents
- Licensing
- Business Planning
Rockford Local Development Corporation (RLDC) specializes in financing for small and mid-sized companies including SBA 504 financing along with managing several local loan programs.
The Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) provides no-cost services to businesses in Winnebago, Boone, Stephenson, and Ogle counties. The PTAC can help determine suitability for government contracting.
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) helps manufacturers optimize operating capacity, implement advanced product and process innovations, increase sales and enter new markets, and improve profitability.
