Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is inviting entrepreneurs, small business owners and aspiring founders to attend the office’s first-ever free Business Services Resource Fair, an event designed to help Illinoisans turn business ideas into real opportunities. Hosted in partnership with state, county and city agencies, as well as private-sector business development organizations, the fair will bring together the people and resources entrepreneurs need to start, grow and sustain a successful business – all under one roof. The Secretary of State’s Business Services Resource Fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 27 at Malcolm X College – 1900 W. Jackson Blvd., Room 1106 – in Chicago. Admission is free, but spots are limited so registration is encouraged. To register, visit app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019d3f4caae77ba4b6349a610a098a45. For more information, visit www.ilsos.gov/departments/business-services.html

Photo Credit: Office of Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias