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    Welcome to the Indiana Small Business Development Center
    Having a positive and measurable impact on the formation, growth, and sustainability of small businesses in Indiana and developing strong entrepreneurial community.
    ISBDC Seminars
    • Legal Considerations for New Businesses
      07/07/2009
      This interactive discussion will help you to learn more about the steps you must take in order to start a new business and protect your personal assets. Instructed by Bruce Huntington, Botkin & Hall Attorneys at Law.
    • Advancing Hoosier Women in Business
      07/07/2009
      "This series is a great chance for women who are interested in starting or growing a business to gather information and share ideas with their peers through resource panels, speakers, and networking opportunities." - Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman, Keynote Speaker
    • Build Your Business Foundation
      07/08/2009
      Lack of sufficient planning is one of the top five reasons businesses fail in the first few years. Learn how to take your ideas and implement them into your business.
    Announcements
    • Advancing Hoosier Women in Business
      07/01/2009
      Lt. Governor Becky Skillman and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, along with the Indiana Small Business Development Center Network, will host the third annual Advancing Hoosier Women in Business seminar series during summer 2009. Registration for this event will be $20.00 per individual and includes lunch. A registration form will be available on this web page soon.
    • SBA’s New Pilot Loan Program for Dealer Floor Plan Financing Begins Today
      07/01/2009
      Beginning July 1, 2009, auto, RV and other dealerships can apply for SBA-guaranteed floor plan financing, which will make it easier for these small businesses to borrow against their inventory and increase their cash flow.
    • Small Business Credit: A Banker's Perspective
      06/19/2009
      Area Lenders to Discuss Today's Small Business Lending Environment The Indiana Small Business Development Centers Network is hosting "Small Business Credit: A Banker's Perspective" forums throughout Indiana. Each forum will consist of questions from a moderator, followed by questions from the audience. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet area lenders to discuss their small business credit needs.
    • NE ISBDC Client SBA - 'Financial Services Champion'
      05/05/2009
      The Northeast Indiana Small Business Development Center (NEISBDC) has received notification that CPA Lisa M. Isenbarger, director of business valuation services for the Fort Wayne accounting firm Haines, Isenbarger & Skiba, LLC, has been named as Indiana's 2009 Financial Services Champion of the Year by the Indiana office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).