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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.
    SBDC Seminars
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    • Start Smart, Business Feasibility Course
      01/20/2009
      This 4-week course covering aspects of forming and operating a business will be valuable for both new and existing businesses.
    • Business Feasibility and Basic Start Up Steps - Can I make money doing this and how do I start?
      01/20/2009
      The prospective small business owner needs to determine if his or her idea makes good business sense. This three-hour seminar will help you to estimate the financial feasibility of your business idea and make an informed decision about wheter or not your idea is practical.
    • Introduction to QuickBooks
      01/21/2009
      Two Wednesday Sessions: 1/21/2009 & 1/28/2009 This two-part class will improve your overall use of this innovative software in an accountant facilitated, hands-on environment. You will learn how to set up QuickBooks correctly, work with bank accounts, process sales & invoices, enter & pay bills, and reconcile your accounts.
    News & Announcements
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    • FEMA and SBA Disaster Assistance Deadline
      12/04/2008
      For small businesses, and most private, nonprofit organizations of all sizes, the SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any physical property damage. The deadline to return economic injury applications is March 11, 2009; the deadline for returning applications for physical damage expired August 11, 2008.
    • Artisan Development Project
      12/04/2008
      Lt. Governor Becky Skillman recently announced the launch of the Indiana Artisan Development Project (IADP), which will support and promote Hoosier artisans and handmade products. The project is a joint venture between the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA), the Indiana Office of Tourism Development, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, and the Indiana Arts Commission.
    • ON-LINE TRAINING FOR EXPORTERS
      12/04/2008
      Small Business Administration offers a new online course to help small businesses explore exporting opportunities in international markets.
    • Central Indiana SBDC Partners with FranklinCovey; Offering "7 Habits for Small Business Managers" Workshop
      07/30/2008
      The Central Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) announced today it will be offering two-day FranklinCovey “7 Habits for Small Business Managers” workshops.