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Bradley Technology Commercialization Center
Bradley Technology Commercialization Center
The Bradley Technology Commercialization Center helps companies identify, evaluate, and pursue technology commercialization projects that lead to innovative products and services.
Brave Lunch
Brave Lunch
Brave Launch is a seven-week virtual business accelerator modeled off of the National Science Foundation Innovation-Corps (I-Corps) accelerator program and Steve Blank’s Lean LaunchPad. The foundation of the program is evidence-based entrepreneurship and agile development, which pushes teams out into the real world to gain insights and develop their business model through customer discovery.
Distillery Labs
Distillery Labs
An innovation hub focused on supporting entrepreneurs by providing space, resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
gBETA
gBETA
Free, seven-week accelerator that helps early-stage startups grow through mentorship, networking, and access to resources. It supports a small cohort of companies with personalized coaching and connections to investors, aiming to prepare them for the next stage of development.
GPEDC Business Assistance
GPEDC Business Assistance
The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council office of Business Assistance helps businesses navigate and access the available local, state and federal resources and programs to thrive and grow.
Greater Peoria Economic Development Council
Greater Peoria Economic Development Council
The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council is a regional economic development and planning organization that promotes economic development through its six core programs, including Business Attraction, Business Assistance, Workforce Solutions, Innovation and Startups, Rural Development, and the Greater Peoria Manufacturing Network.
Illinois Business Financial Services
Illinois Business Financial Services
Illinois Business Financial Services (IBFS) is dedicated to developing loan programs that create jobs and millions of dollars in project funding for small businesses in Illinois.
Illinois Department of Economic Opportunity
Illinois Department of Economic Opportunity
Provides tools and step-by-step guides for registering, licensing, and managing businesses, ensuring compliance with legal requirements. It also offers financial resources, tax guidance, workforce training, and opportunities for innovation and export growth to support business development.
Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center (IMEC)
Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center (IMEC)
The experienced hands-on team at IMEC works closely with its clients to plan critical business improvements in all areas of their organization from: Leading their Company, Planning for Success, Growing their Business, Improving their Operations, Focusing on their People, and Deciding with Data.
Illinois Small Business Development Center
Illinois Small Business Development Center
Provides business counseling and support to entrepreneurs and existing businesses.
Kauffman Foundation
Kauffman Foundation
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is an online resource for people growing great ideas based on the stage of business they’re in. Whether you’re in the Develop Ideas, Get Started, or Grow Your Business stage, they have sites with relevant information for all of your needs.
Minority Business Development Center
Minority Business Development Center
The Minority Business Development center unlocks the full potential of businesses with a comprehensive range of innovative and tailored services, designed to boost productivity, enhance efficiency, and drive sustainable growth.
Peoria NEXT Innovation Center
Peoria NEXT Innovation Center
Peoria NEXT Innovation Center is a Business Incubator designed to meet the needs of expanding businesses and offer private office spaces and Wet Labs. Peoria NEXT also offers Affiliate Memberships for companies that need a mailbox and internet access but are not currently in need of a private office.
Peoria Public Library-Small Business Assistance
Peoria Public Library-Small Business Assistance
The Peoria Public Library’s Small Business Assistance provides a list of not only library resources that help locals grow and start their businesses, but also local and national resources designed specifically for businesses.
River City Labs
River City Labs
Provides access to lasers, 3D printers, an electronics lab, and workshops of all kinds, as well as other resources for its community of makers, hackers, tinkerers, and creators who share a physical space, tools, and thoughts.
SCORE Peoria
SCORE Peoria
SCORE is a resource of mentors who support small business success by providing experienced advice, consulting on best practices, and education on business topics.
Startup Greater Peoria
Startup Greater Peoria
The innovation and startup program at the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council works directly with new business owners, professionals exploring new business opportunities, and students to develop, scale, and grow their new business ventures.
The NEST Co-Working Space
The NEST Co-Working Space
This open plan co-working space provides resources to people with a variety of professions needing a space to work and collaborate in the heart of Peoria’s Warehouse District.
Turner Center for Entrepreneurship
Turner Center for Entrepreneurship
The Turner Center for Entrepreneurship helps people who want to own their own businesses through various programs for students and community members. Counseling, technical assistance and educational opportunities are available for anyone interested in startups, as well as owners of established companies looking to expand their businesses.
Women’s Business Development Center
Women’s Business Development Center
Offers resources to empower women entrepreneurs through coaching, financial education, capital access, and certification programs. It supports businesses at every stage, including startups, childcare providers, and established companies, while also facilitating public and private sector contracts.