Illinois is encouraging entrepreneurship by providing high-potential minority and women entrepreneurs with access to elite business leaders and preferential lending arrangements. Participants are selected based on their Entrepreneur Viability Score, a system developed by Illinois in partnership with Gallup to measure entrepreneurial potential. They undertake a six-week business education course, receive access to a mentor from their area of expertise and are connected directly to microlenders and financial institutions.

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