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IEDC Announces Director of Entrepreneurship
The Indiana
Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) has named Bruce
Kidd as its Director of Entrepreneurship with the goal of
expanding the state's efforts in encouraging the creation
of new high-growth companies and small businesses in Indiana.
Bruce will work closely with entrepreneurs,
universities, the venture capital/private equity community,
and regional Small Business Development Centers to implement
a strategy to produce more high-growth companies in Indiana
and provide them the capital needed to grow and prosper. Kidd
will be active in the 21st Century Research and Technology
Fund, the Venture Capital Tax Credit program, the Small Business
Innovation Research initiative, and the state's Small Business
Development Center network.
STARTING
FEBRUARY 2006
Inspiring Speakers • Fresh Perspectives •
Relevant Content • Valuable Networking
Introducing Bloomington’s new premier entrepreneurial
networking and peer learning event: Genius Groups! This is
your chance to learn from ten of Bloomington’s Genius
Entrepreneurs about what it takes to make your business a
success. Apply today!
Monthly Genius Entrepreneurs
Each month you’ll hear the insights of and talk directly
with one of these Bloomington Genius Entrepreneurs:
John Goode, MSP Aviation, Inc.
Peter Dvorak, Pinnacle Properties Management Group, Inc.
Tom Hirons, Hirons & Company Communications, Inc.
Jerry Arthur, Cook Pharmica, LLC
Alisa Wright, BioConvergence, LLC
Jane Martin, SpringMill Venture Partners
Ray Tichenor, T.I.S., Inc.
Richard Rechter, Rogers Group Investment
Marc Sattinger, Upland Brewing Company
William Oliver, Oliver Winery Company, Inc.
The Genius Entrepreneur will cover a specific
business topic, including how to increase sales, implement
unique and effective human resources, develop targeted marketing
strategies, preparing your company to sell, and much more.
These Genius Entrepreneurs have faced and overcome challenges
just like yours. Not only will they share their personal stories
and strategies, they’ll brainstorm along with you to
help solve your specific business needs.
Hurry—the Genius Group 10-part monthly
series is limited to select participants. The enrollment fee
of only $749 includes all sessions, instructional materials,
and meals.
Sign-up today! Contact the
Small Business Development Center at 812-339-8937 for your
application.
Did you know?
- That
the Indiana Small Business Development Center is the technical
assistance provider for the Small Business Administration’s
CommunityExpress Business Loan program? The SBA CommunityExpress
Business Loan Program combines the SBA's small business
loan guaranty program with no-cost business counseling and
training for entrepreneurs. These loans range between $5,000
and $50,000. Applicants must be 51% owned by women, veterans,
minorities and/or be located in HUBZones/Low or Moderate
Income Areas. Good credit is required.
- That
Indiana Small Business Development Center has a certified
e-Bay Education Specialist on staff? We provide the most
up-to-date training and student materials – the same
ones used by e-Bay University, to teach you how to start
and grow your small business on e-Bay. Visit the ISBDC website
at http://www.isbdc.org/default.aspx?action=Events
to sign up for “Learn How to Sell on e-Bay the Right
Way!” or the follow-up class, Ebay - Beyond the Basics
- That
the Indiana Small Business Development Center can help you
evaluate your business feasibility on your time? Using The
Wayfinder Business CD-Rom, this interactive CD-Rom will
help you
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evaluate whether you possess the characteristics most
common to entrepreneurial success,
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determine if your idea makes good business sense,
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explore the market for your new business idea,
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estimate the basic financial feasibility of your business.
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