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• Position: Indiana: Small Business Reference Guide - Directory

GENERAL RESOURCES

Useful On-line Resources

Use these web sites to learn how to start a business, register with the government and plan for success.

Indiana SBDC...www.isbde.org

Indiana Secretary of State's Entrepreneur's Guide...www.in.gov/sos/business/corps/guide.html

Business Owner's Guide to State Gov't www.in.gov/sic/owners/index

Agriculture, Office of the Commissioner

This state office serves as the state's designated liaison with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Staff works with commodity groups, agricultural organizations, agribusinesses, international trade prospects, educational groups and private citizens in Indiana to promote and grow the Indiana agricultural industry. 317/232-8770

Home Page...http://www.IN.gov/oca

Bureau of Safety Education and Training, Indiana Department of Labor

BUSET's primary function is to aid businesses in meeting current IOSHA standards and developing comprehensive safety and health programs through safety education and training via free on-site consultations. Services can include walk-through safety audits, training and education, specific hazard analysis, noise measurements, air sampling and analysis, and both comprehensive written reports and technical assistance by telephone. The free consultation program is available to any business, municipal, county or state organization. BUSET sponsors the Governor's Workplace Safety Awards, which honor exemplary safety and health achievements. BUSET also administers the state's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), a program that recognizes exceptional company safety and health programs. 317/232-2688

Home Page...www.in.gov/labor

Cinergy Indiana Partners in Economic Development

Offers a computerized site and building database and provides a variety of business, real estate, demographic and quality of life information about Indiana communities. 317/838-2000 or 800/688-0688

Home Page...www.cinergy.com/indiana/partners

Department of Environmental Management

IDEM's Office of Pollution Prevention and Technical Assistance, Office of Voluntary Compliance, Office of Business & Legislative Relations, and Office of Community Relations offer workshops, technical assistance, industry-specific compliance guidance, and electronic networking opportunities; provide pollution prevention grants to business and industry, sponsor and develop pilot projects: maintain and operate a clearinghouse of pollution prevention methods and techniques.

Office of Pollution Prevention & Technical Assistance...317/232-8172

Do-It-Yourself Incorporation

The Corporations Division of the Secretary of State's office publishes the Entrepreneur's Guide, which contains information on creating a business in Indiana. The guide is free and can be downloaded from the Internet. Other forms and helpful information are available at the Secretary of State's web site,

Indiana Secretary of State/Corporations...317/232-6576

Home Page...www.in.gov/sos

The Entrepreneur's Guide www.in.gov/sos/business/corps/guide.html

Business Owner's Guide...http://www.in.gov/sic/owners/index.html

Economic Development Information Network

The STATS Indiana web site provides access to current statistical information for Indiana counties and cities, focusing on economic and demographic trends. Other information includes county profiles and the monthly Indiana Update, a review of economic trends in the state. Access to an interactive database, EDIN, also is available from the Indiana Business Research Center.

Indiana University, Kelley School of Business 317/274-0897

Home Page www.stats.indiana.edu

Entrepreneur's Alliance of Indiana

This organization is a network of entrepreneurs, professionals and business owners working together to provide resources, information, encouragement and support for emerging businesses.

317/971-6941

Home Page www.eain.org

Executive Service Corps

This organization is comprised of more than 370 retired and semi-retired business executives and professionals who volunteer their time, talent and experience to help businesses become more efficient and effective by assisting organizations in addressing issues, facing challenges and solving problems. Volunteers are kept current with the changing business environment though various training programs.

317/574-7272

Home Page www.scoreindiana.org

Government Marketing Assistance Group

Provides statewide...