Why The District?
Are you thinking about starting or relocating your business? Find out why The District is the place to be Here!
Tools For Entrepreneurs
Business Startup
| Steps for Starting Your Business |  |
| Starting Your Business in Illinois | |
| Adams County Business Services | |
| Financial Worksheets For Business Startup |  |
| The District – What we are and how we can Help |  |
Finance
| Property Pro Forma | |
| SBDC Guide to Cash Management | |
| SBDC Guide to Financial Statements Guide | |
| Illinois Business Financing Matrix | |
| Credit Card Processing | |
| Small Business Accounting | |
Marketing & Technology
| SBDC Guide to Marketing | |
| Your Business Online | |
| Technology and Your Small Business | |
| Business Security | |
| Mobile Apps vs. Responsive Websites | |
| Social Media & Your Business | |
Successful Planning
| SBDC Business Plan Workbook | |
| Business Assistance & Development Team Request | |
| Property Evaluation | |
| Succession Planning for Your Business | |
Downtown Incentives
| TIF District | |
| Residential Downtown Development | |
| EnterpriseZone | |
| Central Business District Revolving Loan | |
| GREDF Central Business District Revolving Loan | |
| Economic Development Loan | |
| Two Rivers Regional Council Revolving Loan | |
| Energy Efficiency Loan Program | |
| Historic Preservation Incentives | |
| Quincy Preserves Facade Program Application |  |
City Permits, Plans & More
| City of Quincy Codebook | |
| Sign Permit Steps | |
| Revocable Permit Steps | |
| Electrical Permit Steps | |
| Plumbing Permit Steps | |
| City’s Website (Permits and more information) | |
| Design Guidelines | |
| Vision Plan Map | |
| Teska Report for Downtown Revitalization | |
| Service Request (For Clean-up Projects) | |
Community Partners/Links
| City of Quincy (www.quincyil.gov) | |
| Great River Economic Development Foundation (www.gredf.org) | |
| Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (www.seequincy.com) | |
| Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce (www.quincychamber.org) | |
| Quincy Preserves (www.quincypreserves.org) | |
| Quincy Art Festival (formally Midsummer Arts Festival) (www.artsfaire.org) | |
| Early Tin Dusters (www.earlytindusters.com) | |
| Pink Pass it On (www.pinkpassiton.com) |
Main Street Partners/Links
| Main Street America | National Main Street Program (www.mainstreet.org) | |
| International Downtown Association (www.ida-downtown.org) | |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation (www.preservationnation.org) | |
| Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (www.illinoisbiz.biz/dceo) | |
| Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (www.illinoishistory.gov) | |
| Landmarks Illinois (www.landmarks.org) |