The Expert Economy

Adam Hoeksema, Client Services Manager at the Flagship Enterprise, will be leading an EAC workshop on June 2 from 7:30-9: a.m. Hear from Adam about the Expert Economy. For more information and to register click here.

March Networking Event

EAC will be holding a networking event on Tuesday, March 8 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The event, co-hosted by the Entrepreneurship Advancement Center and the Noblesville Department of Economic Development, will be held at Noblesville City Hall.

The event will feature a welcome by Mayor John Ditslear and an overview of the valuable services SCORE provides to Hamilton County business owners at no charge.

Stop by to meet new business professionals and to learn more about what is going on in Hamilton County!

Event Sponsor: ESI Technology Advisors

Click here to register today!

Health Care Reform: What are the impacts on my small business?

Are you confused about how health care reform impacts your small business? The sweeping health-care reform law promises a wave of change in the way that small business owners purchase and provide health insurance for themselves and their employees. Although the new law will take 8 years to be fully implemented, small employers are already beginning to feel the impact of these changes.

Key Points You Will Learn:

  • Which plans are exempt from or grandfathered under the new law (and the implications of grandfathered status).
  • New rules that will impact plans in 2011 and 2012, and how employers should be responding to those changes.
  • Which small employers will qualify for the new small employer tax credit, and the benefits available under that program.
  • Recent agency guidance and corresponding implications for employer group health plans. 

Join us as Mike MacLean, Partner at  Baker & Daniels, answers your questions.

Register at http://goentrepreneurs.org/upcoming-events/

Mobile Shift: How the mobile internet is changing behaviors

Mobile phones are quickly becoming consumer’s primary device to stay connected with the world around them. In this anywhere, anytime world of connectivity, how are consumer behavior shifting and forcing companies to change the way they connect and engage their customers?

From mobile web sites to custom applications, understanding the trends and opportunities in the mobile internet will help you incorporate mobile platforms into your business strategy.

This strategic seminar will answer three key questions:    

  1. Does my company need a custom app or a mobile-optimized web site?
  2. What are current behavior trends impacted by the mobile web?
  3. How does a business incorporate the expanding opportunities into their business strategy?

 Speaker
James Burnes, CEO of Mobiltopia (www.mobiltopia.com), a mobile app development agency and founder of Project Brilliant (www.projectbrilliant.com), an idea consultancy and digital strategy firm, will lead the conversation.

 Registration: goentrepreneurs.org/events

Business Planning Workshop on October 6

So, you are interested in starting or growing your business. The problem is you’re not sure how to go about doing that.  Join Lorraine Ball as she leads you through effective business planning strategies and common mistakes to avoid. 

Date: October 6, 2010
Time: 8:30-11:00 a.m.
Location:
Train Station
11601 Municipal Dr
Fishers, IN 46038

EAC Business Plan Competition is a Great Opportunity!

Do you have a business you want to start or one you want to grow? If so, you’ll want to enter the EAC community-wide business plan competition for a chance to win a consulting services package valued at $15,000! The services are provided by the local leading experts including Baker & Daniels, Katz, Sapper, & Miller, The Anker Consulting Group, Roundpeg, Accent on Business, BlueLock, and L5Solutions. 

All those who register are invited to attend a half-day workshop on business plan development and will receive a free online business plan outline. In addition, all business plans will receive feedback from local experts! The entry deadline is October 1.  To register go to the EAC website at www.goentrepreneurs.org and click on Biz Plan Competition.

Indiana Business Incentives September 28, 2010

EAC Educational Program

Indiana Business Incentives

When: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Where:
Katz, Sapper, &  Miller
800 East 96th Street Suite 500
Indianapolis, IN 46240

Business incentives are available in Indiana. As a business owner, you need to know what opportunities exist and how to identify those that are available to your business. Join us in learning from experts from Katz, Sapper, and Miller about business incentive opportunities that may be available to your business.

You will gain an understanding of:

  • Available programs
  • The process to obtain available incentives
  • The profiles of companies that successfully obtained incentives

Speakers
Tim Cook, Partner
Katz, Sapper, & Miller
State and Local Tax Department

Lisa Leventhal, Director
Katz, Sapper, & Miller
State and Local Tax Department

Registration is required but there is no fee to attend.  Click here for registration information.

Show Me The Money: Raising Capital for Your Entrepreneurial Business

Jim Jay, TechPoint, and Faraz Abbasi, Centerfield Capital, will speakers for our next EAC Education Program.  The program will be held on May 18th at Baker & Daniels on 96th street from 7:30am – 9:00am.

The focus of the program will be an update on raising capital for the entrepreneurial companies.

30 Second Commercial event

The EAC presents “30 Second Commercial” with guest speaker Matt Nettleton as part of its entrepreneurship speaker series. The event will be held June 23, 8 a.m.-10 a.m. For more information on how to register for this event please view the Events Tab.

For more information on Matt Nettleton, please click here.

Small Business Insurance Needs event

The EAC will present “Small Business Insurance Needs” as part of its entrepreneurship speaker series. A special guest from the Indiana Department of Insurance will help small business owners make sure that they have all of the coverage they need for their organization.

The event will be March 25, 4:30-6:30 p.m., at the Baker & Daniels office located at 600 E. 96th Street,
Suite 600, Indianapolis.  For more information about how to register for this event please see the Events Tab.