The SIC Foundation was formed               located on the main campus in the  and organized as a partner with the         Robert I. Gregg Technology Center  institution but exists as a component       (G Building), room G129. Business  unit of the College. It is separately       consultants can be reached by calling  incorporated in the state of Illinois as a  618-252-5400, extension 2312 or  non-profit charitable organization, and     emailing wsbdc@sic.edu.  is governed by a Board of Directors,  and operates according to its own set       Professional consultants and support  of by-laws. The Foundation has been         staff at the WISBDC assist the  designated by the Internal Revenue          business community in all their  Service as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit         developmental needs. Services include,  organization.                               but are not limited to, general business                                              counseling, market assessments, cost  THE DAVID L.                                analysis, financial analysis, capital  STANLEY WHITE                               resource planning, human resource  COUNTY CENTER                               management, and technology planning.                                              Particular services are provided for  The David L. Stanley White County           the development of a detailed business  Center serves the diverse educational       plan for the business to be utilized  needs of residents living in the            by the business owner/manager as a  White County area, which is in the          management tool and mechanism for  northern portion of Southeastern            requesting financing from private and  Illinois College’s district. A variety of   public lenders for start-up or expansion.  transferable baccalaureate, vocational,  and community education courses are         The WISBDC has been developed  offered. The Center is a receiving as       through a partnership involving the U.S.  well as a broadcasting site for distance    Small Business Administration, Illinois  learning classes. A computer lab is         Department of Commerce & Economic  also available on-site. Regular hours of    Opportunity, and Southeastern Illinois  operation are Monday through Thursday       College. The WISBDC is a member  from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the        of the Illinois Entrepreneurship and  year. The White County Center serves        Small Business Growth Association  as a host site for the Illinois Worknet     whose mission is to increase the  Center, which provides services through     competitiveness, profitability and  the Illinois Department of Employment       growth of Illinois commerce in the  Security (IDES) and Southern 14             global economy.  Workforce Investment Board (WIOA  partner). For more information on           In addition to one-on-one counseling,  classes and services offered, contact the   the WISBDC provides beneficial  David L. Stanley White County Center        training in general business ownership,  located at 1700 College Avenue in           financing, marketing, technology,  Carmi, or call 618-382-8869.                taxes, computer software, and many                                              other specialized categories. Through  WORKFORCE &                                 the sponsorship of these workshops,  ILLINOIS SMALL                              seminars and classes, the WISBDC is  BUSINESS                                    able to inform the business community  DEVELOPMENT                                 of the current issues that are affecting  CENTER AT SIC                               their future.    The Southeastern Illinois College           VOLUNTEER SERVICE  WISBDC’s services provide both  workforce development training to meet      The Southeastern Illinois Service  the needs of business and industry in       Learning class (SERV 121) is open  the College district, and small business    to any student or member of the  development training, to provide            community who wishes to serve on  individual counseling and practical         an unpaid voluntary basis either at the  training for small business owners.         College, in the community or with an  Sample services include custom-             area agency, institution or business. A  tailored training programs, free business   person may earn one (1) credit hour of  consultant services, and safety training    Pass/Fail credit each semester for 30  and recertification. The WISBDC is          contact hours of unpaid service. There                                              is no tuition charge for enrolling in this                                              course. For more information call 252-                                              5400, ext. 4130.                                                                                            61