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Economic & Industrial Development Resources
Economic Development Resources
Certified Development Companies (CDC), Industrial Development Corporations (IDC) and Local and Regional Development Corporations (LDC & RDC), exist to support business development and growth within their community or region. Types of assistance offered include low cost financing, such as the SBA 504 Loan Program, site finding and statistical research.
Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Bloomington
Bloomington Area Microenterprise Initiative
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
Executive Director: Terri Brown
Micro-Loan Contact:...
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Bloomington Region
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Bloomington Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Crown Point
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Crown Point
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Elkhart
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Elkhart
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Evansville Region
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Region 11 Southwestern Indiana Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Fort Wayne
Community Development Corporation of Northeast Indiana (CDC)
CDC is a non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to promote the growth and development of small commercial and industrial businesses in the Fort Wayne area...
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Fort Wayne Region
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Fort Wayne Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Indianapolis
Indiana Statewide Certified Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets including real estate,...
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Indianapolis
Premier Capital Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...
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Indianapolis
Small Business Administration (SBA) Indiana District Office
Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation....
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Indianapolis
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Indiana State Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Indianapolis, Central IN
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Central Indiana Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Kokomo Region
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Kokomo/Howard County Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Lafayette Region
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) West Lafayette
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Madison Region
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Madison Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Michigan City
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Michigan City
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Muncie Region
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Muncie Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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New Albany
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Madison Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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New Albany
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) New Albany Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Portage
Northwest Indiana Forum
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
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South Bend Region
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) South Bend Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Terre Haute Region
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Terre Haute Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
Empower to Succeed
Empower to Succeed strives to prepare young adults for careers and Entrepreneur opportunities. Empower to Succeed works with young adults (assessing their skills, interests and lifestyles) to...
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