The City of Lake Forest is committed to supporting current and potential business owners and has developed two resource guides.  These guides will outline the various financing, grant, credit and loan options which are available to our local businesses, as well as ways to grow and expand your business.

Business Resource Guide

The City of Lake Forest is committed to business development.  Through a variety of resources and absence of a business license requirement, starting a business in the City is an easy process.  Our unique Business Development and Attraction Program provides personal outreach to the business community via business seminars, networking events, and business communications.  In the following pages, you will find various resources to assist you with starting or expanding your business.  This guide is primarily intended to be used in its electronic format for easy access to the websites included in the document.  Please contact us if you have any questions or suggestions. 

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Guide to Business Finance, Grants, Loans & Credits

The Guide to Business Financing has been prepared to assist current and prospective business owners, real estate agents, developers, property owners and others in accessing financing programs for business start-up, business retention and business expansion.  The guide provides a summary of government loan programs, specialized funding programs, local lending programs and other financing programs.

View the Guide to Business Finance, Grants, Loans & Credits by Clicking Here