It was a recommendation from an entrepreneurial friend that led Tori Artman to meet with Amy Lambert of the IL SBDC at the Starved Rock...

In 2017, when Shanna Dugan met Amy Lambert at a mixer for entrepreneurial women, she was leading a successful business in photography....

Kayla Buchanan loved to bake, and she believed she could open a successful bakery. She knew how to bake the most delightful of pastries,...

For years, Amanda Weygand believed that she would lead an artistic community. During the excitement of OmniPrize for the Arts in...

When the Fulkersons began Chasing Little Arrows - a Grand Ridge, IL business focused on baby care products, they knew to turn to the IL...

Fifteen years ago, Susan Burton departed on a life-changing journey. Led by therapist Edward Tick, Burton explored Greece. The experience...

Loretta Fralin - Rapp, a local author, photographer, and chef, learned of the Small Business Development Center from a program officer at...

When the pandemic closed his dining room in March 2020, Aurelio’s Pizza of Morris’ owner Gilberto Goyco wanted help navigating the new...

As he started his meadery, Unpossible Mead, Brian Galbreath began the renovation of a building in downtown Dwight, Illinois in October...

Kate and Robin Butler gathered ideas for businesses for years, documenting their ideas in file folders. While searching for business...

Janel Henninger and Sheena Kaszynski met while pursuing independent practices as newborn photographers. The two became best friends. They...

Before beginning a second career as a travel agent, Georgia Brown earned a degree in accounting. She brought Ottawa Travel and Cruises 26...

A professional musician who plays the flute, Sue Gillio, owner of 408 Fine Arts Factory, has always led young people to the arts. In...

In October 2017, Ray Paseka executed the Streator Heritage Park Vintage Wall, a mural project three stories high in downtown Streator,...

Ten years ago, Dr. H. Tak Cheung retired from thirty years teaching and conducting research at Illinois State University. For many years,...

Maria Ahmedi was one of the first clients to get in touch with the IL SBDC at the Starved Rock Country Alliance. Her world renowned...

Want to explore space, play fetch with a lovable imaginary creature, dodge bullets, or find a new way to practice your boxing skills?...

Javier Sanchez sees his future in being a successful business owner in Streator, IL. His new company, Javi’s Detail and Tint LLC pampers...

With a vision of becoming an internationally recognized mosaic artist, Susan Burton has high expectations of herself. Luckily, her...

Tim Cottingim has been firing up ideas for an authentic neopolitana pizza restaurant ever since he first tasted one. His new restaurant,...