FINANCING

Every company – large or small, well-established or newly incorporated – needs financing to move ahead in the marketplace. To ensure that entrepreneurs have the opportunity to acquire the financing they need, the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center (CEC) works with them to offer the resources and skills necessary to attract the attention of the venture capital and banking communities.

• One-on-One Services
• Illinois Innovation Accelerator Fund
  (Administered by the CEC)
• Grant Award Program

In 2008, the CEC helped 68 high-growth entrepreneurs secure $33 million of debt and equity financing, with an average deal size of $524,000.