The Cook County Small Business Source strives to support, grow and elevate small businesses by providing no-cost business advising, resources and access to events.
The Source works with 13 Business Support Organizations (BSOs) throughout Cook County that provide no-cost one-on-one advising services and access to crucial resources.
Visit The Source website for timely online resources and information for small businesses all in one place: cookcountysmallbiz.org.
The Source matches business owners with an advisor from one of its BSOs who provides the expertise needed to help advance small business owners to the next level.
Support in various languages is available.
The Source's current BSOs are:
Sign up for no-cost business advising
Watch the video below to learn how business advising works!
Learn more about other business owners who have received advising from a BSO by viewing Source Spotlights.
The Source hosts informative in-person and virtual events throughout the year, including Webinar Wednesdays, held the last Wednesday of every month. Event topics range from access to capital to legal assistance.
Cook County Small Business Source calendar of events
For more information, email Krista Elam, manager, community and economic development in the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development, at krista.elam@cookcountyil.gov.
For media inquiries, email:
Maria Phelan, Cook County Bureau of Economic Development deputy director of communications
maria.phelan2@cookcountyil.gov
Kyle Garmes, Cook County Bureau of Economic Development public relations specialist
