Buying An Existing Business
Doug Boehme – So you have decided that business ownership is something you want to pursue. To fulfill that dream, you have three business ownership options: Start from scratch Buy an existing business Buy a franchise/license Each has different levels of risk and associated costs, which makes for a discussion at another time. If you [...]
ISBDC / February 20, 2012
Companies To Watch 2012 Nominations Now Open
Nominations for the 2012 class of Indiana Companies to Watch are being accepted from February 15 through March 30. Nominate or apply online at http://indiana.companiestowatch.org. An awards ceremony will be held at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis in late August 2012. Winners will be profiled in the awards ceremony program as well as in the [...]
ISBDC / February 15, 2012
Customer Loyalty – How to Build and Maintain It
Cindy Bertram - Customers today have more choices and options available when it comes to making a purchase or using a service. As a business owner, how can you insure that you will not just be at the top of their list, but the business they use and continue to use? The Reality of Customer Loyalty [...]
Northwest ISBDC / February 8, 2012
Failing For An Interesting Reason
Bill Gregory – While BB’ing (Blog Browsing) a while back, I came across the Huff Post, Small Business America. It is not for everyone, but worth a look to discover some ideas and approaches that may help get a small business started or to grow a small business into a larger and more productive one. [...]
Northwest ISBDC / February 3, 2012
Exporting Blog Series: FCPA
Andy Reinke - First things first – Happy New Year! I realize this next topic is less than festive, however considering the attention this topic has commanded over the past few years and its importance for exporting firms to grasp, I think it’s time for discussion. I’m talking about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 [...]
ISBDC / January 25, 2012
Bloomington Business Expo
The 28th annual Bloomington Business Expo is bigger and better than ever. By popular demand, we’ve broken the day into two distinct events – a business-to-business portion and a public event. Most businesses have two types of customers, and the Expo will allow you to reach both in the same day. Business Expo starts the [...]
West Central ISBDC / January 13, 2012
Connecting With Your Customers: Do They Know Your Story?
Alan Steele - The big topic in marketing in recent years has been social media, and the popularity of social media is easy to understand. Humans are relational beings who thrive on communication and relationships, and we have experienced an explosion of new tools that allow us to stay connected. Social media has been a major [...]
North Central ISBDC / January 9, 2012
New Year, New Way To Work? Plan C: The Full-Time Employee and Part-Time Entrepreneur
Dr. Erin Albert – There’s officially a new way to begin viewing entrepreneurship in this country. I actually began witnessing an emerging trend from my last book project, Single. Women. Entrepreneurs. I kept finding more and more women performing multiple jobs simultaneously in their careers. They had day jobs, AND worked on the side with [...]
ISBDC / December 21, 2011
Thoughts From Companies To Watch Award Winners
ISBDC / December 16, 2011
Thoughts From Companies To Watch Sponsors, Partners, and Nominators
See what our partners, sponsors and nominators have to say about their Companies to Watch experience.
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