SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) at Lincoln Land Community College is offering free “Starting Your Business in Illinois” workshops in February for prospective business owners.

Workshops provide information on preparing a business plan, financing a business, legal forms (proprietorship, partnership, corporation), registering a business name and taxes.

The workshops are in Jacksonville and Springfield.

Most of the services and programs provided by the ISBDC are free to the client.

Registration is required for the following workshops:

• Thursday, Feb. 5 – 6 to 8 p.m. at LLCC-Capital City Training Center, 130 W. Mason St., Springfield. Call the ISBDC at 217-544-7232 to register.
• Wednesday, Feb. 18 – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at LLCC-Capital City Training Center, 130 W. Mason St., Springfield. Call the ISBDC at 217-544-7232 to register.
• Monday, Feb. 23 – 9 to11 a.m. at Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, 155 W. Morton St., Jacksonville. Call 217-245-2174 to register.

The ISBDC at LLCC offers services and programs for people interested in starting or growing a business.

Call 217-544-7232 for more information about ISBDC workshops or services.