Welcome to WE Hub, your central place to find resources from experts and leaders throughout Illinois who can help you thrive.

We invite you to connect to WE Hub now by creating a free account so you can access all the valuable resources and log into your customized dashboard. There’s no catch—WE Hub is free now and always will be. Start by answering a few questions about yourself and let us customize an entrepreneur toolkit for you.

Your free account gets you:

  • Step-by-step guides 
  • Personalized recommendations based on your location and goals
  • Progress tracking 
  • Access to community forums with other women entrepreneurs

It’s never too early or too late to start building the life you want! No matter where you are in this process, we have resources that can help you take the next step or even just figure out what the next step could be. 

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Access to Capital

Women's Business Development Center

The Access to Capital team can guide small business owners to optimal funding options during one-on-one advising sessions. By analyzing financial needs, advisors can help owners access the right type of capital, from the right source, at the right time.

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Community

Business Advising

Women's Business Development Center

One-on-one advising lets you discuss your business idea directly with an entrepreneurial professional. Many of our advisors have been small business owners, so they understand the opportunities and challenges.

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Online Presence

Business Training Center

Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc.

The Urban League helps clients to develop or refresh existing computer skills and to become knowledgeable about new technologies needed to compete in today’s job market.

Mentorship
Mulit-ethnic women working on computer together

Business Assessment Center

Rockford Chamber of Commerce

The SBDC would like to announce the creation of our new Business Assessment Center. Clients who sign up will be given assistance from the various advisors that we have on staff .

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Getting Started

Start a Business in Centralia, IL

Rockford Chamber of Commerce

Are you starting a business in Centralia, Illinois? This article discusses the most important things to consider when opening a business in Centralia.

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Equitable Employer

Custom On-Site Training

Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Do you have several employees, supervisors or managers that need training (minimum of 10 employees)? Have you found it is too costly to send them all to an off-site training session? Can’t afford to have that many employees away from the company at one time?

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Getting Started

Start Your Business Bootcamp

Founding Females

Need a little push to start your business? Feel like you started your business somewhere in the middle?

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Loans Grants Capital

Grant Writing and Funding

llinois Minority Business Development Agency (IL MBDA) Business Center

We’ll match you with our business advisors and partners.

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Community

Chicago Latina Mom’s Facebook Group

Chicago Latina Moms

Chicago Latina Moms creates opportunities for moms and families to connect with one another. We host moms nights out, playdates, family programming, professional and personal development workshops, and more!

Mentorship
Getting Started

Business Mentors

Chicago Latina Moms

Get free business advice from experienced mentors.

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Business Plan

Synergetic Solutions, Inc. Business Services

Synthetic Solutions

Complimentary* 1-hour business strategy session.

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Getting Started

Starting a Business in Springfield

Synthetic Solutions

Thinking about starting a business in Springfield, Illinois? This step-by-step guide walks you through the major decisions you should consider before opening a new business in Springfield.

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