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Illinois Small Business Development & International Trade Center

The Illinois SBDC/ITC at College of Lake County remains open and available for virtual appointments.

For Startups and Businesses Looking to Expand

If you are starting a new business or positioning your company for growth, we can help. Please scroll down to view all advisors' bios and to schedule a virtual appointment. Scroll down to view all advisors!

International Trade - Stay Local. Sell Global.

If you are an established business seeking new markets, our International Trade Specialist will help you successfully navigate the exciting business opportunities global trade has to offer. To schedule a confidential, one-on-one exporting only advising session - at no cost – call Kevin Kim at (847) 543-2306.

Our services are paid for through a partnership between DCEO, the Small Business Administration and the College of Lake County.

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Aki Jackson - Virtual via Zoom: Mondays & Tuesdays

1 hour

Aki Jackson, CPA, has extensive experience working with small business owners. He has advised management at all levels for over 30 years in the areas of finance, manufacturing and business operations.

Shari Stang - By phone: Mondays & Fridays

1 hour 30 minutes

Shari, MBA, CPA, is a highly trained professional working most of her thirty-year career in manufacturing starting as a cost accountant and advancing to a member of the executive team for a billion dollar publicly traded organization. Her background is in finance and business development, which includes acquisition and integration of businesses, as well as product development and sales growth.

Mitch Bienvenue - By phone: Wednesdays

1 hour

Mitch has a master’s in Human Resource Development and is Director of the Illinois Small Business Development & International Trade Center. He has over 30 years of business experience, 17 as a small business owner/operator. As a certified professional business coach, Mitch works with leaders of small businesses from a wide variety of industries. He brings his personal experience, passion and business-building skills to support Lake County entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Jose Manuel Ortiz - By phone: Wednesdays

1 hour

José Manuel Ortiz, Ph.D., has more than 30 years of experience working in organizational and strategic projects in large and small institutions in the areas of project management, feasibility analysis, market research, financial systems, academic programs and organizational systems. José is bilingual (Spanish and English) and holds a bachelor’s in Industrial and Systems Engineering, an MBA, and a doctorate in Strategic Planning.

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