Entrepreneurship Toolbox
See below on a list of curated tools and resources to help kickstart your entrepreneur career.
Transform Your Business Into Reality
- Create a well-crafted business plan that serves as your roadmap to success, guiding every step of your entrepreneurial journey with clarity and purpose. Learn how to write a business plan quickly and efficiently with these business plan templates from the Small Business Administration.
DOWNLOAD THE RED TABS (PDF DOCUMENTS) OF THE 3 BUSINESS PLANS
Launch Your Venture With Entrepreneurial Planning
- Build out and plan your idea with a collection of user-friendly templates for planning, finance, marketing, and more from the Service Corps of Retired Executives – perfect for launching or growing your venture.
Learn From Successful Entrepreneurs
- Explore Elmhurst E-celerator’s YouTube channel, your go-to for dynamic entrepreneurship learning. Analyze strategies, success stories, industry insights, expert advice, and more to empower your entrepreneurial success.
- Contact the executive in residence and provide them with your Elmhurst E-number to get access to this amazing resource.
Unlock Your Entrepreneurial Potential
- Unlock your entrepreneurial potential for free at Innovation DuPage, Elmhurst University’s official partner incubator (a collaborative organization made to help develop startups and ideas). Get the support you need to launch or grow your business idea, connect with experienced mentors, and explore scholarship and grant opportunities to fuel your success. Please contact our executive in residence for recommendations.
Master The Perfect Pitch
- Perfecting your pitch is crucial in today’s competitive business world. Crafting compelling pitches empowers individuals to communicate effectively, captivate audiences, and drive success in securing investments, attracting clients, and forming partnerships.
Build Your Networking Confidence
- Mastering networking is essential as it fosters connections, opens doors to opportunities, and facilitates personal and professional growth in today’s interconnected world. Learn how to network with Google’s two courses: Effective Networking and Build Confidence With Self Promotion
How To Start Your Business In Illinois
- Start your business now with this comprehensive startup guide and dive into a step-by-step journey to launching your business in Illinois, exploring legal requirements, valuable resources, diverse business structures, and essential licenses and permits provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.