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Small Business

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.

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

101 businesses you can start with less than one thousand dollars for stay at home moms and dads
by: Shepherd, Heather Lee
658.11 SHE
Ready fire aim zero to 100 million in no time flat
by: Masterson, Michael
658.11 MAS
S corporation small business start up kit
by: Sitarz, Dan, 1948-
346.0652 SIT 2008
Small business cash flow strategies for making your business a financial success
by: O'Berry, Denise, 1955-
658.15244 OBE
Web marketing for small businesses 7 steps to explosive business growth
by: Diamond, Stephanie
658.872 DIA
Business contracts turn any business contract to your advantage with CD ROM
by: Plimpton, Laura
346.7302 PLI
Small business sourcebook
by:
658.022 SMA
Legal guide for starting running a small business
by:
346.0652 LEG
Rules book of business plans for startups creating a winning plan that you can take to the bank
by: Rule, Roger C.
658.11 RUL 2004
Building a business in Indiana a guide for starting and growing a privately owned business
by:
658.1109772 BUI
Entrepreneur
by: Entrepreneur (Santa Monica, Calif.)
PERIODICAL

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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