The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Bradley University's Turner Center for Entrepreneurship provides business counseling and assistance to start-up entrepreneurs and existing businesses at no cost. Since 2001, we have done this by providing businesses with the resources needed to solve business-related problems and take advantage of new opportunities. We have assisted over 8350 companies obtain loans in excess of $3.8 million to start or expand their businesses, which have created or retained more than 32,600 jobs. Mission The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University provides business counseling at no cost and low-cost training programs for existing and start-up businesses in Central Illinois.