Business development.GENERAL RESOURCESUseful On-line Resources Use these web sites to learn how to start a business, register with the government and plan for success. Indiana Small Business Development Centers www.isbdc.org Indiana Secretary of State's Entrepreneur's Guide www.in.gov/sos/business/corps/guide.html Business Owner's Guide to State Gov't www.in.gov/sic/owners/index Cinergy Indiana Partners in Economic Development Offers a computerized computerized adapted for analysis, storage and retrieval on a computer. computerized axial tomography see computed tomography. site and building database and provides a variety of business, real estate, demographic and quality of life information about Indiana communities. 317/838-2000 or 800/688-0688 Home Page www.cinergy.com/indiana/partners Do-It-Yourself Incorporation The Corporations Division of the Secretary of State's office publishes the Entrepreneur's Guide, which contains information on creating a business in Indiana. The guide is free and can be downloaded from the Internet. Other forms and helpful information are available at the Secretary of State's web site. Indiana Secretary of State/Corporations and 17/232-6576 Home Page www.in.gov/sos The Entrepreneur's Guide www.in.gov/sos/business/corps/guide.html Business Owner's Guide www.in.gov/sic/owners/index.html Economic Development Information Network The Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC IBRC Indiana Business Research Center IBRC Innovative Bridge Research and Construction (Program) IBRC In-Band, Reserved Channel IBRC in Band Reserved Channel ) is the major economic outreach Outreach is an effort by an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences or the general public. service of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business The Kelley School of Business of Indiana University is one of the top ranked business schools in the USA. It is home to approximately 4,600 full-time students on its Bloomington campus and approximately 1,200 students on its Indianapolis campus. . The IBRC serves the economic information needs of the state's business, government and non profit organizations, as well as users of such information throughout the nation. IBRC maintains extensive databases on income, employment, taxes, activity in different sectors of the economy, education, demographics The attributes of people in a particular geographic area. Used for marketing purposes, population, ethnic origins, religion, spoken language, income and age range are examples of demographic data. and a host of other economic indicators Economic indicators The key statistics of the economy that reveal the direction the economy is heading in; for example, the unemployment rate and the inflation rate. for the nation, the state and local areas. In addition, we conduct original research to generate needed information when existing data are not available or sufficient. The STATS Indiana web site (www.stats.indiana.edu) is a one stop resource. Indiana Business Review, published quarterly in print and also available online at www.ibrc.indiana.edu/ibr. IN Context, published hi-monthly in print and also available online at www.incontext.indiana.edu. Indiana University, Kelley School of Business 317/274-0897 Home Page www.stats.indiana.edu Entrepreneur's Alliance of Indiana This organization is a network of entrepreneurs, professionals and business owners working together to provide resources, information, encouragement and support for emerging businesses, 317/726-5013 Home Page www.eain.org Executive Service Corps This organization is comprised of more than 270 business executives and professionals who volunteer their time, talent and experience to help non-profits and businesses become more efficient and effective by assisting organizations in addressing issues, facing challenges and solving problems. Volunteers are kept current with the changing non-profit and business environments though various training programs. 317/574-7272 Home Page www.scoreindiana.org Growth 100 The Growth 100 program annually identifies and honors the top 100 private Indiana companies demonstrating high growth potential. These companies, with high growth in annual sales and potential for staying power, not only receive this prestigious award, but also have access to The Johnson Center business seminars, IU MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration interns  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . and networking events. The Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship en·tre·pre·neur n. A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture. [French, from Old French, from entreprendre, to undertake; see enterprise. & Innovation 812/855-4248 Indiana Business Modernization modernization Transformation of a society from a rural and agrarian condition to a secular, urban, and industrial one. It is closely linked with industrialization. As societies modernize, the individual becomes increasingly important, gradually replacing the family, & Technology Corp. BMT BMT bone marrow transplantation. BMT, n.pr See bone marrow transplant. BMT Bone marrow transplant, see there helps Indiana manufacturers apply technical solutions to achieving modernization and workforce development. Services from BMT's direct and affiliated programs include planning for efficient manufacturing, quality assessment, workforce training and employee retention, and product development. Through its wide array of services, BMT has helped thousands of Indiana companies increase soles, improve cash flow, reduce costs and gain access to technology and financing. 317/635-3058 or 800/877-5182 Home Page www.bmtadvantage.org Indiana Business Research Center, IU School of Business IBRC conducts and facilitates economic and demographic research efforts which contribute to the understanding and development of Indiana. Jerry Conover is the director. 317/274-2979 Home Page www.ibrc.indiana.edu Indiana Chamber of Commerce With more than 16,000 members and customers, the Indiana Chamber is the state's largest broad-based business advocacy organization. The Chamber is dedicated to enacting legislation that positively affects Indiana's economy and job climate, as well as providing member companies with numerous cost-saving benefits to protect their bottom line and timely business information that will enable them to grow their company. 317/264-3110 Home Page www.indianachamber.com Indiana Department of Commerce Commerce assists new and expanding businesses by providing financial resources, consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" and information, and an ombudsman ombudsman (äm`bədzmən) [Swed.,=agent or representative], public official appointed to deal with individual complaints against government acts. service for regulatory issues. 317/232-8800 Home Page www.indbiz.com Indiana Manufacturers Association Representing the interests of manufacturers exclusively since 1901. Offers insurance benefits, consulting services, publications, seminars and representation before the legislature. 317/632-2474 Home Page www.imaweb.com Indiana Small Business Development Center This organization dedicates itself to providing assistance to Indiana's growth-oriented companies through one-on-one counseling, business management and technical assistance, and conferences. Programs include the Program for Entrepreneurial Development, Government Marketing Assistance Group, Indiana Women in Business Program, Minority Business Development, Enterprise Development Fund, Indiana Microloan mi·cro·loan n. A very small, often short-term loan made to an impoverished entrepreneur, as in an underdeveloped country. Program, Small Business Incubator Business incubators are organizations that support the entrepreneurial process, helping to increase survival rates for innovative startup companies. Entrepreneurs with feasible projects are selected and admitted into the incubators, where they are offered a specialized menu of Program and FAX ON-DEMAND services providing free business forms from the Secretary of State's office available 24 hours a day at 800/726-8000. 317/234-2082 or 888/ISBD-244 Home Page www.isbd.org Indiana Small Business Development Center Network The Network Lead Center coordinates the efforts of 12 regional offices located throughout the state. All centers provide free one-on-one counseling, low-cost workshops and conferences on various business-development subjects. 317/234-2082 Home Page www.isbdc.org The Fax on Demand System also contains a variety of small-business related documents available to anyone in the state via touch-tone phone and fax. 317/233-SBDC 1-Northwest Indiana SBDC, Portage 219/762-1696 2-South Bend Area SBDC, South Bend 574/282-4350 3-Northeast Indiana SBDC, Fort Wayne 260/426-0040 4-North-Central Indiana SBDC, Kokomo 765/454-7922 5-Greater Lafayette Area SBDC, Lafayette 765/496-6491 6-ISU/Wabash Valley SBDC, Terre Haute 812/237-7676 7-Central Indiana SBDC 317/233-7232 8-East-Central Indiana SBDC, Richmond 877/962-2887 9-Southeastern Indiana SBDC, Madison 812/265-3127 10-South-Central Indiana SBDC, Bloomington 812/339-8937 11-Southwestern Indiana SBDC, Evansville 812/425-7232 12-Southern Indiana SBDC, New Albany 812/945-0054 Indiana@Work Provides WorkKeys job profiling and assessment tests to businesses, their workforce and job seekers job seeker also job·seek·er n. One who seeks employment. at no cost. For more information, call 800.456.4616 or contact the closest full-service WorkOne office in your area. Indiana Department of Commerce 317/232-8800 IU Business Advisors The New Ventures Lab, within The Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, facilitates entrepreneurship and economic development in Indiana and links MBA students with practical learning opportunities. NVL NVL no visible lesion. Said of cows that react positively to a tuberculin test but no lesions can be found in them at autopsy. teams advises entrepreneurs, early-stage companies and corporate spin-offs on business strategies and assists them in designing operating plans, structuring sales channels and building financial forecasts. Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation 812/855-4248 Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Capitalizing on its unique position as part of the nationally recognized Indiana University Indiana University, main campus at Bloomington; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1820 as a seminary, opened 1824. It became a college in 1828 and a university in 1838. The medical center (run jointly with Purdue Univ. Kelley School of Business, The Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation provides programming that enhances the spirit of entrepreneurship to students and Indiana's business community. Students gain real life experiences handling entrepreneurial issues at the same time the Johnson Center is providing support and assistance to Indiana's entrepreneurs through internships, team projects, seminars, and programs. 812/855-4248 Rose-Hulman Ventures RHV RHV Regionale Huisartsen Vereniging (Dutch) helps companies and entrepreneurs develop new products and processes, enhance existing operations, and partner with Rose-Hulman as a technical resource. Services are available to businesses and industries of all sizes, from major corporations to start-up companies start-up company A new business. . Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (abbreviated RHIT), formerly Rose Polytechnic Institute, is a small, private, non-sectarian college specializing in teaching engineering, mathematics, and science. RHIT is highly regarded for its undergraduate engineering program. 812/244-4000 www.rhventures.org Service Corps of Retired Executives SCORE is a program sponsored by the SBA SBA abbr. Small Business Administration Noun 1. SBA - an independent agency of the United States government that protects the interests of small businesses and ensures that they receive a fair share of government to match volunteers with small businesses that need expert advice. Volunteers, whose collective experience spans the full range of American enterprise, share their management and technical expertise free of charge with present and prospective owners/ managers of small businesses. Call for a list of SCORE chapters across the state. Small Business Administration 317/226-7272 SCORE 317/226-7264 Small Business Incubator Program Loans and grants are made to local affiliates to support the creation of business incubators, facilities with a small, highly skilled management staff that provides physical work space, shared facilities, and access to technical and business support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services in one integrated and affordable package. ISBD Corp. 317/234-2082 or 888/ISBD-244 State Information Center Information about state government programs and services, access to common application forms for business licenses and state assistance programs, and help in matching consumer needs with state programs. 800/45-STATE or 317/233-0800 Home Page www.in.gov/sic The Alliance: A Forum of Company Leaders The Alliance is a dues-paying organization for business leaders. Its mission is to help members achieve excellence within Indiana's companies. Sponsored by The Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, the Alliance offers four two-day meetings annually where members learn about timely business issues from Kelley School of Business faculty and industry experts. Member interaction and smaller group discussions offer opportunities to discuss business issues unique to their industry. The Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation 812/855-4248 U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, Indianapolis Export Assistance Center This office of the U.S. Department of Commerce offers services to companies exploring global markets. Aggressively and creatively assists Indiana businesses in expanding sales and market share worldwide by promoting the export of U.S. goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. ; protecting and advocating for U.S. business interests abroad; providing expert counseling, advice, and information on overseas markets, international contacts, trade promotion vehicles; supporting the export promotion efforts of other public and private organizations. 317/582-2300 U.S. Small Business Administration The SBA's programs include management assistance, business planning, financing, access to federal contracts and international trade. Indiana District Office 317/226-7272 SBA Home Page www.sba.gov MINORITY RESOURCES Indiana Regional Minority Supplier Development Council Serves as a link between majority corporate purchasing representatives and certified See certification. minority-owned and operated businesses. 317/923-2110 Home Page www.irmsdc.com LYNX lynx, name given to several related small, ferocious members of the cat family. All have small heads, tufted ears, and heavy bodies with long legs and short tails. All are primarily terrestrial, although they are able to climb trees. Capital Corp. Privately owned company links capital to minority business opportunities. Investments consist of subordinated debt Subordinated Debt A loan (or security) that ranks below other loans (or securities) with regard to claims on assets or earnings. Also known as "junior security" or "subordinated loan". and/or equity investments of at least $75,000. 317/814-6193 Minority Business Development Provides technical assistance, advocacy and networking opportunities for minority business owners ISBD Corp 317/234-2082 or 888/ISBD-244 Minority Business Development Division, Indiana Department of Administration This multipurpose mul·ti·pur·pose adj. Designed or used for several purposes: a multipurpose room; multipurpose software. multipurpose Adjective service agency for all Disadvantaged This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise, and Women Business Enterprise vendors and contractors provides certification and contracting opportunities and helps identify and/or provide information on resources for management services and technical assistance, training, networking and other opportunities. Serves as a certification clearinghouse for all State agencies, the INDOT INDOT Indiana Department of Transportation federal highway program, Hoosier Lottery The Hoosier Lottery is run by the state of Indiana. It is the only lottery in the United States that uses the state's nickname, rather than the state name itself, as its name. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). , Gaming Commission State Office Building Commission and other quasi-state agencies. 317/232-3061 |
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