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Recruit & Retain

As a business, you can benefit from many different hiring incentive programs, which are designed to match you with the talent you need! Along with benefiting your business, these programs also help job seekers get back in the workforce.

Older Americans Month

The month of May is Older Americans Month! This month seeks to recognize and celebrate older employees in the workforce. During this month, Illinois workNet will be posting events related to Older Americans Month, so be sure to keep up on the latest and honor these workers.

How Can Illinois JobLink Help You?

Whether you are looking to find the perfect job or are in need of the perfect candidate for a job, Illinois JobLink is what you have been searching for. This service is provided by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) and offers tools and resources to help you with your hiring or job search needs.

Illinois workNet Business Hub and Subscribing to Business Partner Emails

The Illinois workNet Business Hub is your one stop shop for your business needs. This site includes numerous resources, articles, and other information to help you with your business needs.

Get Going on Your Small Business

Now that you've prepared to launch your business, you're ready to get going! However, the process of getting your company off the ground can be complex. Here are some things you'll need to do to start your business.

Growing Your Business

Now that your business is up and running, it's time to think about growing it. Unlike other steps when starting your business, you'll be revisiting this step regularly. The first thing you should know about growing your business is to never stop growing. While we mentioned this in the previous article, we can't stress enough how important this is. Growing means constantly changing, expanding, and evolving. Never let your business become stagnant. If you do, it could spell bad news, after all.

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