Indiana small business reference guide.

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Business Development

GENERAL RESOURCES

Do-It-Yourself Incorporation The Business Services 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 he downloaded from the Internet. Other forms and helpful information are available at the secretary of state's Web site.

Indiana Secretary of State: 317/232-6576

www.in.gov/sos

The Entrepreneur's Guide

www.in.gov/sos/business/corps/guide.html

Business Owner's Guide

www.in.gov/sic/owners/

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. 317/216-8290 www.eain.org

Executive Service Corps of Indiana

This organization is comprised of more than 240 business executives and professionals who volunteer their time, talent and experience to help non-profits and businesses become more efficient and effective by assisting organizations in addressing issues, facing challenges and solving problems. Volunteers are kept current with the changing non-profit and business environments though various training programs. 317/574-7272 www.escindy.org

Indiana Business Research Center, IU School of Business

The Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) is the major economic outreach service of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. The IBRC serves the economic information needs of the state's business, government and non-profit organizations, as well as users of such information throughout the nation. IBRC maintains extensive databases on income, employment, taxes, activity in different sectors of the economy, education, demographics and a host of other economic indicators for the nation, the state and local areas. In addition, the center conducts original research to generate needed information when existing data are not available or sufficient. The STATS Indiana Web site (www.stats.indiana.edu) is a one-stop resource. Indiana Business Review, published quarterly in print and also available online at www.ibrc.indiana.edu/ibr. 1N Context, published bimonthly in print and also available online at www.incontext.indiana.edu. Indiana University, Kelley School of Business: 317/274-0897, 317/274-2979 www.stats.indiana.edu www.ibrc.indiana.edu

Indiana Chamber of Commerce

With more than 26,000 members and customers, the Indiana chamber is the state's largest broad-based business advocacy organization. The chamber is dedicated to enacting legislation that positively affects Indiana's economy and job climate, as well as providing member companies with numerous cost-saving benefits to protect their bottom line and timely business information that will enable them to grow their company. 317/264-3110 www.indianachamber.com

Indiana Economic Development Corp.

The state's lead economic-development agency, the IEDC is a public-private partnership that focuses its efforts on growing and retaining businesses in Indiana and attracting new business to the state of Indiana. 317/232-8800 or 800/462-7762 www.in.gov/iedc

Indiana Manufacturers Association

Representing the interests of manufacturers exclusively since 1901. Offers insurance benefits, consulting services, publications, seminars and representation before the legislature. 317/632-2474 or 800/743-3333 www.imaweb.com

Indiana Small Business Development Center Network

This organization dedicates itself to providing assistance to Indiana's growth-oriented...