Training & Education
The Indiana SBDC Regional Centers around the state offer a variety of workshops and training events to help you maintain and grow your business.
Online Training
On-Demand training videos are available to watch on YouTube here.
Regional Workshops & Events
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Access to Capital: What Lenders Look For and Alternative Lending Options (webinar recording)
Southwest Indiana SBDC 1/2/2024 - 12/31/2024***This webinar originally aired on December 12, 2023. Click Sign-Up and you'll see a link to the recording appear at the top of the page. Please email [email protected] when you finish ... -
Start Strong Indiana Business Taxes for New & Small Businesses (webinar recording)
Southwest Indiana SBDC 1/18/2024 - 12/31/2024***This webinar originally aired on January 16, 2024. Click Sign-Up and you'll see a link to the recording appear at the top of the page. Please email [email protected] when you finish w... -
Stay Strong Indiana Business Taxes for New & Small Businesses (webinar recording)
Southwest Indiana SBDC 1/31/2024 - 12/31/2024***This webinar originally aired on January 30, 2024. Click Sign-Up and you'll see a link to the recording appear at the top of the page. Please email [email protected] when you fi... -
Child Labor Law 101 (webinar recording)
Southwest Indiana SBDC 3/5/2024 - 12/31/2024***This webinar originally aired on March 5, 2024. Click Sign-Up and you'll see a link to the recording appear at the top of the page. Please email [email protected] when you finis... -
Blast Off - Advanced Startup Training
Central Indiana SBDC 4/17/2024 | 4:00Blast Off - Advanced Startup Training -
Supplier Portals: Revenue and Brand Recognition Opportunities - April Certification Lunch and Learn
Northwest Indiana SBDC 4/17/2024 | 11:30 am-12:30 pm (Central) OR 12:30-1:30 pm (Eastern)What is a supplier/vendor portal? How can your knowledge of portals impact your business' growth opportunities? Join Joanne Tica, Specialty Advisor for Certification and Contracting, for a... -
+Financial Literacy - CPA, Bookkeeping, & Tax Accountants
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 4/23/2024 | 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.We work collaboratively with founders to create an individualized strategic roadmap and price structure that facilitates short-term growth and incentivizes long-term scalability. ... -
SBA 8(a) Recruitment Summit - Indianapolis
Central Indiana SBDC 4/25/2024 | 1:00p-3:30pThe SBA 8(a) Contracting Program is designed specifically for small business and can provide a tremendous boost to a company’s government sales. Business Opportunity Specialist Vernice Math... -
Virtual: Business Start-up Workshop
Northwest Indiana SBDC 4/29/2024 | Monday- 5:30 - 7:00 PMKicking off Small Business Week, we're offering this Virtual webinar as your first step towards small business ownership success. Every successful business is built on a solid foundation. Business Adv... -
Blast Off - Advanced Startup Training
Central Indiana SBDC 5/1/2024 | 4:00Blast Off - Advanced Startup Training -
Business Model Canvas Workshop ( IN PERSON)
Southeast Indiana SBDC 5/1/2024 | 1:00pm-3:00pmUnleash your inner strategist at our in-person Business Model Canvas workshop! This interactive session will guide you through the powerful Business Model Canvas framework, a one-page tool to map out ... -
IRS Resources Overview for Small Business (live webinar)
Southwest Indiana SBDC 5/1/2024 | 3:00pm CENTRAL***This is an online-only event.*** This webinar is offered in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Our presenter, Mike Mudroncik, is a Stakeholder Liaison, responsible for providin... -
Marketing Basics- Virtual
Lead Center 5/2/2024 | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm ESTMeet The Workshop Presenter: Christy Dudgeon is a dynamic leader with experience and formal education in accounting, QuickBooks, revenue growth, marketing, turnaround efforts and small business scali... -
Launching Your Own Business - Posey County (In Person Only)
Southwest Indiana SBDC 5/2/2024 | 3:00-5:00pm CENTRALEvery successful business is built on a solid foundation. This class will help you decide if you're ready to start a business, then evaluate your business idea and ensure you're taking the steps to in... -
AG Prescribed Grazing with Goats Business Opportunities
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 5/3/2024 | 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.Introduction to what is “Prescribed Grazing”, how it can benefit land owners and managers, and business opportunities surrounding it, as well as what is involved in running a prescribed gr... -
Launching Your Own Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 5/6/2024 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step towards small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your busines... -
IT & Cybersecurity Essentials Part 1: The Basics (live webinar)
Southwest Indiana SBDC 5/7/2024 | 4:00pm CENTRAL***This is Part 1 of a five part IT & Cybersecurity Essentials series. This is an online-only event.*** Is your small business ready for a cyber attack? The Indiana SBDC reports t... -
--OVERVIEW OF LIVEPLAN - VIRTUAL
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 5/9/2024 | 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.LivePlan is an online business plan writing tool. Attending this overview session will help participants understand how to uncover ways to use the tool to support personal business goals.... -
Launching Your Own Business (In Person Only)
Southwest Indiana SBDC 5/14/2024 | 3:00-5:00pm CENTRALEvery successful business is built on a solid foundation. This class will help you decide if you're ready to start a business, then evaluate your business idea and ensure you're taking the steps to in... -
--Stress is something we all experience: Thriving amidst pressure
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 5/16/2024 | 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.Stress is something we all experience. At times it is overwhelming. Attend this interactive session covering practical ways to gain perspective and manage stress. Understand the sources and im... -
QuickBooks Basics 1- Essentials for the Online user (In Person One day class)
Northwest Indiana SBDC 5/17/2024 | Friday- 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (CST)We encourage you to seize this opportunity to enhance your skills with QuickBooks Online (QBO). This workshop, typically valued at $399.00, is being offered to you at no charge due to a... -
Marketing Strategies for Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 5/20/2024 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThe heart and soul of a business is its marketing plan. This workshop highlights the critical elements of market research and provides tips and resources available for developing sound marketing strat... -
IT & Cybersecurity Essentials Part 2: Staff Training & Awareness (live webinar)
Southwest Indiana SBDC 5/21/2024 | 4:00pm CENTRAL***This is Part 2 of a five part IT & Cybersecurity Essentials series. This is an online-only event.*** Is your small business ready for a cyber attack? The Indiana SBDC reports that ... -
Launching Your Own Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 5/22/2024 | 11:00 am to 12:30 PMThis workshop is your first step towards small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your busines... -
IT & Cybersecurity Essentials Part 3: Advanced Security Tools (live webinar)
Southwest Indiana SBDC 6/4/2024 | 4:00pm CENTRAL***This is Part 3 of a five part IT & Cybersecurity Essentials series. This is an online-only event.*** Is your small business ready for a cyber attack? The Indiana SBDC reports that ... -
Social Media Marketing- Virtual
Lead Center 6/6/2024 | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm ESTMeet The Workshop Presenter: Christy Dudgeon is a dynamic leader with experience and formal education in accounting, QuickBooks, revenue growth, marketing, turnaround efforts and small business scali... -
Launching Your Own Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 6/12/2024 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step towards small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your busines... -
Finding Funding
Northeast Indiana SBDC 6/17/2024 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMWhere is the money? This workshop reviews a variety of funding sources and local programs. The workshop is intended for individuals starting a business, as well as owners of existing businesses who ar... -
IT & Cybersecurity Essentials Part 4: Compliance, Licensing, & Documentation (live webinar)
Southwest Indiana SBDC 6/18/2024 | 4:00pm CENTRAL***This is Part 4 of a five part IT & Cybersecurity Essentials series. This is an online-only event.*** Is your small business ready for a cyber attack? The Indiana SBDC reports that ... -
SBA 8(a) Business Development Recruitment Summit (In-Person)
Northwest Indiana SBDC 6/27/2024 | Thursday - 10 am - NoonThe SBA 8(a) Contracting Program is designed specifically for small business, and can provide a tremendous boost to a company’s government sales. Business Opportunity Specialist Vernice Mat... -
IT & Cybersecurity Essentials Part 5: Responding to Cyber Incidents (live webinar)
Southwest Indiana SBDC 7/2/2024 | 4:00pm CENTRAL***This is Part 5 of a five part IT & Cybersecurity Essentials series. This is an online-only event.*** Is your small business ready for a cyber attack? The Indiana SBDC reports that ... -
Launching Your Own Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 7/10/2024 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step towards small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your busines... -
Basics of Website Development- Virtual
Lead Center 7/11/2024 | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm ESTMeet The Workshop Presenter: Christy Dudgeon is a dynamic leader with experience and formal education in accounting, QuickBooks, revenue growth, marketing, turnaround efforts and small business scali... -
Business Plan Fundamentals
Northeast Indiana SBDC 7/15/2024 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMA business plan is used by entrepreneurs to manage the direction and expectations of their business as well as to solicit funding for implementing growth strategies or starting anew enterprise. This o... -
Marketing Basics- Virtual
Lead Center 8/1/2024 | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm ESTMeet The Workshop Presenter: Christy Dudgeon is a dynamic leader with experience and formal education in accounting, QuickBooks, revenue growth, marketing, turnaround efforts and small business scali... -
Launching Your Own Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 8/14/2024 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step towards small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your busines... -
Marketing Strategies for Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 8/19/2024 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThe heart and soul of a business is its marketing plan. This workshop highlights the critical elements of market research and provides tips and resources available for developing sound marketing strat... -
Launching Your Own Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 8/28/2024 | 11:00 am to 12:30 PMThis workshop is your first step towards small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your busines... -
Social Media Marketing- Virtual
Lead Center 9/5/2024 | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm ESTMeet The Workshop Presenter: Christy Dudgeon is a dynamic leader with experience and formal education in accounting, QuickBooks, revenue growth, marketing, turnaround efforts and small business scali... -
Launching Your Own Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 9/11/2024 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step towards small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your busines... -
Finding Funding
Northeast Indiana SBDC 9/23/2024 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMWhere is the money? This workshop reviews a variety of funding sources and local programs. The workshop is intended for individuals starting a business, as well as owners of existing businesses who ar... -
Basics of Website Development- Virtual
Lead Center 10/3/2024 | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm ESTMeet The Workshop Presenter: Christy Dudgeon is a dynamic leader with experience and formal education in accounting, QuickBooks, revenue growth, marketing, turnaround efforts and small business scali... -
Launching Your Own Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 10/9/2024 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step towards small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your busines... -
Business Plan Fundamentals
Northeast Indiana SBDC 10/21/2024 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMA business plan is used by entrepreneurs to manage the direction and expectations of their business as well as to solicit funding for implementing growth strategies or starting anew enterprise. This o... -
Marketing Basics- Virtual
Lead Center 11/7/2024 | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm ESTMeet The Workshop Presenter: Christy Dudgeon is a dynamic leader with experience and formal education in accounting, QuickBooks, revenue growth, marketing, turnaround efforts and small business scali... -
Launching Your Own Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 11/13/2024 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step towards small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your busines... -
Marketing Strategies for Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 11/18/2024 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThe heart and soul of a business is its marketing plan. This workshop highlights the critical elements of market research and provides tips and resources available for developing sound marketing strat... -
Social Media Marketing- Virtual
Lead Center 12/5/2024 | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm ESTMeet The Workshop Presenter: Christy Dudgeon is a dynamic leader with experience and formal education in accounting, QuickBooks, revenue growth, marketing, turnaround efforts and small business scali... -
Launching Your Own Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 12/11/2024 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step toward small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your business... -
Finding Funding
Northeast Indiana SBDC 12/16/2024 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMWhere is the money? This workshop reviews a variety of funding sources and local programs. The workshop is intended for individuals starting a business, as well as owners of existing businesses who ar...