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A quick guide containing links to selected websites, books, movies, magazines, online databases and other resources to help you find what you are looking for.
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Websites
- Business Owners Guide to State Government
- Find out about general requirements for starting your business and about Indiana specific licenses and permits.
- Indiana Secretary of State
- Search the Business Entity Database
- Search this database to determine if a business entity legal name may be available for use. This is a preliminary search, and the name can not be guaranteed until the final processing of the Exclusive Use of Corporation Name form.
- Register for exclusive use of a corporate name in Indiana
- Trademark Search
- Indiana Department Of Administration
- This multi-purpose agency's responsibilities include administering the state's procurement and professional services contracting, and minority and women owned business programs.
- Minority & Women's Business Enterprise Division
- Search the current listings of minority and women's businesses that are Certified to participate in the state of Indiana's procurement & contracting process.
- Indiana Economic Development Corporation
- Relocating Your Business in Indiana
- International Business
- Permit and Regulatory Assistance
- Indiana Small Business Development Center
- Indiana entrepreneurs and small business owners are assisted through one on one counseling, education, and business resources. Online Business Classes http://www.isbdc.org/online_seminars.aspx are also available.
- SBDCNET National Information Clearinghouse
- SBDCNET contains links useful to entrepreneurs, established small business owners, and the business researcher including: business plans, industry information, and associations. the research services of SBDCNET, however, are available only to SBDC business advisors assisting clients.
- Businessplans.org
- Business Owners Toolkit
- Wide range of small business information made available by Commerce Clearing House.
- Indiana Business Research Center
- Economic and demographic statistics specific to Indiana counties and cities.
- Indy Site Finder - Indianapolis Property Site Locator & Market Data Resource Center
- Use for site selection, business data, and demographic information for Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana.
- Small Business Administration
- Since 1953 the SBA’s mission has been to help Americans start, build and grow businesses.
- Businessplans.org
- View business plans entered in competition at the University of Texas.
- Entreworld.org
- From the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, information on starting, growing and managing your business.
Library Materials
Online Databases
- Business and Company Resource Center
- Database of detailed company and industry news and information (company profiles, brands, rankings, histories, investment reports).
- Business Source Premier
- Provides full text for more than 2,800 scholarly business journals. Locate articles from well-known business periodicals.
- General Business File ASAP
- This multi-faceted database provides information on businesses and companies.
- ReferenceUSA
- Searchable national business directory with listings for over 12 million US businesses.
Organization Links
- Central Indiana SBDC (Small Business Development Center)
- 9301 E. 59th St. Room 147
Indianapolis, IN 46216
(317) 233-7232
- Provides free counseling to help develop business plans and solve problems in existing businesses.
- Business Ownership Initiative of Indiana/Central Indiana Women's Business Center
- 4755 Kingsway Drive, Suite 314
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 917-3266
- Programs include business counseling and a 20-hour Business Beginnings class. Formerly known as the Neighborhood Self-Employment Initiative.
- SBA Indiana
U.S. Small Business Administration - Indiana District Office
8500 Keystone Crossing, Suite 400
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 226-7272
(317) 226-6730, Paul Wyatt, Counseling Programs & Information - Counseling and training sessions are available to those starting or running businesses.
- SCORE (Counselors to America’s Small Business)
- 8500 Keystone Crossing, Suite 401
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 226-7264
- Offers one-on-one counseling and a monthly workshop "Starting and Running Your Own Successful Small Business." Registration is required.
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