How to Start a Business in Marion Guide

A comprehensive startup guide for entrepreneurs launching or expanding a business in Marion, IL, covering licensing, zoning, financing, legal steps, and business planning.

This in-depth guide from the City of Marion walks prospective and current business owners through every step of starting or expanding a business in Marion, Illinois. It includes sections on business structure, writing a business plan, legal and financial readiness, selecting a location, construction and remodeling, zoning and permitting, ADA requirements, utilities, taxes, and marketing. The document also includes local contact information for city departments, economic development groups, and regional SBDC support services.