Business Start-Up     Are you a budding entrepreneur, or are you just exploring? Staff at the I-FORCES Center can connect you to local and state resources. We can even arrange on-site workshops if there is enough interest so let the staff at the I-FORCES Center know what kind of workshops you would be interested in. In the mean time, you can start pursuing training such as the Boot Camp for Entrepreneurs offered through the local Small Business Development Center.           Eastern Iowa Small Business Development Center at the New Ventures Center Education, training and consulting to current and prospective small business owners and a "Boot Camp for Entrepreneurs".   Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity  Check Business Assistance and Development tabs.   SCORE (Quad Cities SCORE Chapter 432)  Working and retired executives and business owners donate time and expertise to provide free counseling and low-cost workshops.   Iowa Business Network  Start up information, local workshops and a Boot Camp for Entrepreneurs.   John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at the University of Iowa  JPEC helps in the development of Iowa-based technology and high-growth start-up companies and business classes based in Iowa City.   Iowa Department of Economic Development  Business Climate, Tax Advantages, Regulatory Assistance, Licensing   Black Hawk College Small Business Development Center   Illinois Entrepreneurship Network  Your key to information and resources that will help your business grow in Illinois.   US Business Advisor  Guide through government rules and regulations, access to services and recourses, government contracting and international trade.   United States Small Business Administration  Skills you need, Start up Basics, Business Planning, Financing, Marketing, Employees, Taxes, Legal Aspects and more. FREE online Entrepreneurship Course.   Entrepreneur.com  Info on start-ups, e-business and franchises with start up costs.   SBA Veterans Business Development   Center for Women's Business Research   Minority Business Development Agency