Direct Route To Your Profitable Business

Launch815 Services

Services provided by Launch815 Partner Agencies:

Rockford Public Library

  • Entry point for Rockford BizLaunch entrepreneurial ecosystem
  • 5 locations throughout the community with expansive hours and many digital resources available 24/7
  • Curated titles on topic of entrepreneurship
  • Hundreds of CPE accredited digital courses of interest to would-be entrepreneurs through Universal Class database
  • Live classes on topics surrounding technology and entrepreneurship including Business Building Basic courses presented in conjunction with the SBDC
  • Access to Reference USA database which enables would-be entrepreneurs to research market and potential customers

Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Rockford Chamber of Commerce

  • Business Planning VIA Growth Wheel
  • Marketing assistance
  • Website development assistance
  • Social media
  • Preparation for commercial lending
  • Basic Human Resources assistance

SCORE

  • Unlimited, free access to 11,000 business experienced mentors
  • Extensive library of free business resources including articles and templates
  • Workshops and round tables on a wide range of business topics
  • Online live and recorded webinars
  • Mentoring expertise from start-up – operations -expansion – closing or selling
  • Appointment and services not limited to business hours