Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center

NW-ISBDC Accepting Nominations for 2015 E-Day Awards

NW-ISBDC Accepting Nominations for 2015 E-Day Awards The Northwest ISBDC is seeking nominations for its 24th annual Entrepreneurial Excellence (E-Day) Awards, which continue to spotlight the contributions of area entrepreneurs and champions. Nominations are due by Aug. 31 and include the following...

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Experts Offer Insights on Exporting Opportunities

Experts Offer Insights on Exporting Opportunities Exporting experts will offer their insights at Exporting 101 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday April 24 at Portage University Center, 6260 Central Ave. The workshop will focus on export procedures and organization, international logistics, managing...

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Could Social Entrepreneurship be Part of Your Business Strategy?

Could Social Entrepreneurship be Part of Your Business Strategy? Indiana University Northwest Center for Urban and Regional Excellence, School of Business and Economics and the Northwest ISBDC are offering a no-cost workshop on how to develop a social entrepreneurship strategy for local small businesses. Workshop...

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Launch Your Own Business: Workshop Guides New Entrepreneurs on Right Path

Launch Your Own Business: Workshop Guides New Entrepreneurs on Right Path We continue to offer our Launch Your Own Business Workshop: A Sound and Proven Path at various locations in the region. Workshop topics include: Identifying personal objectives, skills and resources Describing your business idea and requirements...

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E-Day Marks Entrepreneurs, Champions Making Impact

E-Day Marks Entrepreneurs, Champions Making Impact The Northwest ISBDC will welcome the 2014 class of honorees at its 23rd annual Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards (E-Day) luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 12 at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, 800 E. 81st Ave. The event is open to...

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23rd Annual ISBDC E-Day: A Celebration of Entrepreneurs

23rd Annual ISBDC E-Day: A Celebration of Entrepreneurs We are now accepting nominations for our annual Entrepreneurial Excellence (E-Day) Awards. This is your chance to help spotlight an entrepreneur or champion of small business! Categories include: Small Business Person of the Year Entrepreneurial...

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Biz Feasibility Workshop: Source of Information for New Entrepreneurs

Biz Feasibility Workshop: Source of Information for New Entrepreneurs The Northwest ISBDC continues to provide guidance to entrepreneurs through its Launch Your Own Business Workshop: A Sound and Proven Path. The workshop will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday June 10 at the Regional Development Company, 1757...

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Accion Expansion, Microlender Bringing Services to More Counties

Accion Expansion, Microlender Bringing Services to More Counties Our service provider partner, Accion, is expanding its service area beyond Lake and Porter counties to include LaPorte, Newton, Jasper, Pulaski and Starke counties. The alternative microfinance leader has been providing loans and technical assistance...

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The Northwest ISBDC Presents: Government Contracting, Doing Business with the Government Workshop

The Northwest ISBDC Presents: Government Contracting, Doing Business with the Government Workshop This event will help entrepreneurs navigate the available resources in order to sell their products to the appropriate government agencies. WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday May 13 WHERE: Purdue Technology Center of NWI, 9800 Connecticut Drive, in Crown...

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Ask the Experts: How Your Business Wins with the Web

Ask the Experts: How Your Business Wins with the Web We are partnering with inSourceCode to offer a no-cost event that will focus on how your business can succeed online. You should attend if you own a business and struggle with questions like: Should I have a Facebook page? Why do I need a Web site?...

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