Entrepreneurs in the Effingham area will have greater access to business counseling thanks to a new partnership.  It’s between Lake Land College and the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Eastern Illinois University.  As part of the venture, Lake Land will provide space in the Effingham Technology Center for the SBDC. 

The SBDC provides free advising and low-cost training to support local start-ups and small businesses.  SBDC’s across the country receive funding from the state and federal government and support one million business owners nationally every year. 

Lake Land College acquired the Effingham Technology Center in 2023.  The 100,000-square-foot building allows the school to expand its course and resource offerings to the Effingham area as well as partner with local organizations.  Lake Land hopes this new partnership will increase its reach in the future. 

More information about the Small Business Development Center at Eastern Illinois University is available at www.eiu.edu/sbdc.