SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) at Lincoln Land Community College is offering several free “Starting Your Business in Illinois” workshops in January. The free workshop is being held in Springfield and Jacksonville. The workshop is designed for prospective business owners and provides information about preparing a business plan, financing a business, legal forms (proprietorship, partnership, corporation), registering a business name and taxes. Registration is required for the following workshops:

• Thursday, Jan. 8 – 6 to 8 p.m. at LLCC-Capital City Training Center, 130 West Mason. Call the ISBDC at 217-544-7232 to register.
• Wednesday, Jan. 21 – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at LLCC-Capital City Training Center, 130 West Mason. Call the ISBDC at 217-544-7232 to register.
• Monday, Jan. 26 – 9 to 11 a.m. at Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, 155 West Morton, Jacksonville. Call 217-245-2174 to register.

For more information about ISBDC workshops or services, call 217-544-7232. The ISBDC at LLCC offers services and programs for individuals interested in starting or growing a business. Most of the services and programs provided by the ISBDC are offered at no cost to the client.