Jekyll and Hyde
A Tale of One Man with Two Personalities and the Need for Some Soothing Treatments Blayr Barnard – Have you ever been in a meeting where you were incredibly bored? Where you were hoping for something that was dynamic and informative and kept you engaged, but the delivered product made you antsy, tired and checking [...]
ISBDC / June 19, 2013
2013 Indiana Small Business Week
The ISBDC, Fifth Third Bank, the Small Business Administration, and others will be co-hosting events across the state in celebration of National Small Business Week June 17-21. See below for details. The ISBDC and Fifth Third Bank are also proud to announce the offering of SmallBizU eLearning University at no charge to ISBDC clients and [...]
ISBDC / June 12, 2013
Formstack Launches Build Indy 2013
Breena Fain – As an Indiana small business owner or employee, you understand the importance of networking to grow your brand, as well as the importance of finding effective, cost-saving solutions for your business. As an Indy business ourselves, we want to spread the word about how local cloud-based solutions can connect organizations within [...]
ISBDC / March 13, 2013
Employee Training and Assessment Tools Are Available – and FREE
Kris Deckard – We continue to hear – almost every day – that employers are having a difficult time finding qualified, appropriately skilled workers to fill their many open positions. Training is also needed to help current employees develop the necessary skills and demonstrate readiness for higher level positions. A less skilled, less educated labor [...]
ISBDC / October 26, 2012
ISBDC, SCORE, Google Partner To Help Businesses Get Online
If you don’t have a website or online business listing, you’ll find everything you need to get started – web professionals at your side every step of the way. If your business is already online, you’ll find tools and resources to help you succeed. Space is limited, so register in advance for this FREE [...]
ISBDC / July 25, 2012
Pre-Seed Workshop
When: September 25, 26, October 3 Where: DeveloperTown, Indianapolis The Pre-Seed Workshop is a no-cost workshop that will help with the “thickening” of an innovative technology or idea and present the opportunity to work with discussion groups to vet business ideas and launch pre-seed stage companies. In no way is this a boring run-of-the-mill lecture series. [...]
ISBDC / July 20, 2012
East Central ISBDC and Ivy Tech to Co-Host the Disney Institute
Learn Disney’s world-class approach to sustained success through five core topics: leadership excellence, people management, quality service, brand loyalty and inspiring creativity. Bring your business challenges, and the experienced leaders at Disney Institute will show you a clear, simplified way of looking at the problems and seeing what’s probably already right in front of you – easy, effective solutions [...]
East Central ISBDC / March 29, 2012
Grant Funding for Developing Technology: Learn the Ins and Outs of SBIRs
Is your business trying to obtain funding to develop and commercialize innovative technology? The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program provides competitive grants to businesses conducting research which will ultimately lead to commercialized products and services. In order to pursue funding, applicants are required to submit detailed proposals to participating federal agencies. These agencies make [...]
ISBDC / June 22, 2011
Introduction to QuickBooks
South Bend, IN – In this two-part class you will learn the basics of QuickBooks entry and navigation in an accountant facilitated hands-on environment. Topics to be covered include: how to set up your company files, work with bank accounts, process sales & invoices, enter & pay bills, and reconcile your accounts. Join us on May [...]
North Central ISBDC / March 25, 2011
New Format Updates Business Plan Writing Workshop
Crown Point, IN – The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center has revamped its business plan writing workshop offering updated curriculum and participant-tailored scheduling. With each session focusing on a different topic, attendees can choose to participate in the whole series or individual sessions. The new format launches with a series from 9 a.m. to [...]
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