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Sen. Bayh's Job and Small Business Fair in Indianapolis
Senator Evan Bayh is co-hosting his annual Job and Small Business Fair in Indianapolis on Thursday, October 16, 2008 along with Ivy Tech Community College—Central Indiana and the Central Indiana Small Business Development Center. The fair will connect businesses with hardworking jobseekers, while providing them with the tools they need to compete and succeed in our increasingly competitive economy. In addition, business resource representatives, such as the Business Ownership Initiative of Indiana, will also be in attendance to connect you to tools to grow and expand your business. The fair will run from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Pioneer Our Land Pavilion, located at 1202 East 38th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
City Partners With BOI to Present FREE Workshop Series
The City of Indianapolis and BOI will join forces with other resource partners to present a series of FREE workshops designed to enhance the business skills of anyone interested in starting or growing a business or certified vendor, doing business with the city. “The purpose of the training program is to help Minority and Women Businesses start right, sustain and grow their businesses,” said Greg Wilson, the city’s director of Minority Business Development. “We’re excited about this opportunity to reach out to business owners who might not otherwise have access to the business, legal and financial resources necessary to be successful," said Sharon O’Donoghue, executive director of Business Ownership Initiative.
The FREE workshops include:
- Monday, Oct. 20, 10 a.m.–Noon, Beginning Your Business
- Friday, Oct. 24, 3–5 p.m., Contracts for Small Business
- Wednesday, Oct 29, 3–5 p.m., Personal Money Management for Entrepreneurs
- Thursday, Nov. 6, 3–5 p.m., Sales, Marketing and Business Planning for 2009
- Sàbado, 15 de noviembre, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Empezando su Negocio, Este taller será presentado en español. This workshop will be held in Spanish.
To register for a workshop, please call (317) 917-3266 ext. 100 or e-mail: information@businessownership.org.
Para más información sobre los talleres o para registrarse, favor de llamar al (317) 917-3266 ext. 104 o envíe un correo electrónico al
tguagliardo@businessownership.org.
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Check Us Out!
See the list of upcoming workshops to help starting and existing business owners. To see when the next sales, marketing, money management, legal, accounting or other workshops will be held, check out our workshop calendar. Workshops fill up fast, so get your registration in early. Call (317) 917-3266 or e-mail now!
Let Us Help!
We help people create and develop their own businesses by inspiring entrepreneurship and providing access to the information, training and resources needed to start—and be successful. Though out services are available to anyone, we are a unique resource to people who for various reasons may lack access to the business, legal, accounting and financial resources necessary to start or grow a business. BOI, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit organization, helps more than 2,000 clients annually throughout central Indiana. Think of BOI as your link to exploring, starting and growing a successful small business.
BOI offers:
• practical, hands-on workshops to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to run your business effectively
• one-to-one business counseling, for guidance along the way
• life-skills coaching, in case you get stuck
• access to capital, nontraditional loans, and other financial resources
Not sure whether you have what it takes to start a business? Looking for an idea for a business to start? Or, do you have an idea, but you’re not sure if it can be transformed into a viable business? We’re ready to help you explore your business opportunities.
Are you committed to your idea and ready to launch your business, but need help? We can help you develop the knowledge and skills that lead to a successful business launch. We’re prepared to help you launch your business.
Do you own an existing business that you would like to take to the next level? Or, have you identified business issues that threaten your business? Put BOI to the test. Our practical services to help sustain and grow your business may be just the support you need.
If you would like to learn more about BOI workshops and services or schedule a free confidential business counseling session, please call (317) 917-3266, ext. 100 to discuss your needs.
Because of our commitment to serve all Indiana residents, BOI makes every effort to provide its services free, at minimum cost, or based on family income. Purchase the BOI LEAP Card and save on workshop fees. Attend any five $10 workshops for $40, or any 10 for $70.
