Online Startup Guides

There are several excellent online resources that can help you get a new business started. The State of Illinois Business Portal offers a variety of resources for starting and running a business in Illinois. There you can find a Step by Step Guide to Starting a Business which offers a guide that covers all the decisions that need to be made and the forms that need to be filled out when starting a business.

The US Small Business Association is also an excellent resource for people looking to start a business and practicing businesses as well. The Small Business Primer provides tips on all aspects of starting a business.