STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

The Abilities Fund
Centerville Office
410 N 18th St
Centerville, IA 52544-1823
Telephone: 641-856-2173
Toll Free: 888-222-8943
Fax: 641-856-3101

Iowa City Office
332 South Linn Street, Suite #17
Iowa City, IA 52240
Telephone: 319-338-2521
Toll Free: 866-720-3863
Fax: 319-338-2528
URL: http://www.abilitiesfund.org/

"This summer The Abilities Fund, together with a national lending partner, will launch a nationwide direct loan program for entrepreneurs with disabilities. In 45 states, loan guarantees will also be available to as a means to secure loans for entrepreneurs. Flexible terms and competitive interest rates for microloans ranging from $500 - $25,000 will be offered.

In support of new microlending services, The Abilities Fund will be expanding its online presence to include training and technical assistance. Soon, people with disabilities nationwide will have 24-hour access to features such as Feasibility First ©, business plan development, and financial planning for business startup -- all of which are resources designed to prepare entrepreneurs with disabilities for self-employment."

A Business Center for Developing Enterprises, Inc./Small Business Incubator and Small Business Industrial Center
Evansville Entrepreneur Investor Network
1100 West Lloyd Expressway, Suite 113, Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: (812) 426-9991
URL: http://www.evansvillesmallbizctr.org/

A Business Center For Developing Enterprises, Inc. operates two small business incubators in the Evansville, Indiana area. One houses mostly service-based companies while the other is focused on businesses that are light industrial in nature. A home based program is also offered to small businesses for $50/month. A Business Center For Developing Enterprises, Inc. currently works with more than 55 businesses.

An Entrepreneur's Guide to Starting a Business in Indiana
URL: http://www.in.gov/sos/business/corps/guide.html

Fort Wayne Enterprise Center
1830 Wayne Trace, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
Phone: (219) 422-2304
Fax: (219) 424-0024
E-mail: contactus@fwuea.org
Url: http://www.fwuea.org

"In addition to programs related directly to the Enterprise Zone program, the UEA also operates a small business incubator know at the Fort Wayne Enterprise Center. The Center offers space for light manufacturing and offices for service-oriented businesses."

Indiana Economic Development Council (IEDC)
One North Capitol Avenue, Suite 425, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2244
Phone: (317)631-0871
Fax: (317)231-7067
E-mail: info@iedc.org
URL: http://www.in.gov/iedc/

Helps to shape long-term state goals, strategies and policies on economic development matters through non-partisan planning, evaluation, policy development and coordination. The role of the IEDC includes providing independent performance reviews and recommendations relating to governmental budgets and the economic development support systems of public and private entities, both state and local.

Indiana Secretary of State
An Entrepreneur's Guide to Starting a Business in Indiana
URL: http://www.in.gov/sos/business/corps/guide.html

Indiana Small Business Development Center
One North Capitol, Suite 900, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-234-2082
Fax: 317-232-8872
Email: leadcenter@isbdc.org
URL: http://www.isbdc.org/default.aspx

Publication: Indiana Small Business Resource Guide (2006)
URL: http://mags.ibj.com/activemagazine/welcome/html/sbrg.html

"The Indiana Small Business Development Center is a state based organization offering a wealth of free and low cost information, management counseling, and educational services designed to support Indiana small business owners and potential entrepreneurs. Our mission is to help Indiana business grow and create new jobs within the state."

Lexington Business Center
421 South Second Street, Elkhart, IN 45616
Phone: (574) 522-0390
Fax: (574) 295-1711
E-mail: info@lexingtonbizctr.com
URL: http://www.lexingtonbizctr.com

The Lexington Business Center is a full-service small business incubator dedicated to supporting small, entrepreneurial businesses. The center provides to the small business owner affordable space in a prime location, office services and equipment, business plan development assistance, and management assistance. The Business Center can supply a new or developing business with all the advantages and resources it may need to succeed and to grow

Neighborhood Self-Employment Initiative
PO Box 2927, Indianapolis, IN 46206
Phone: (317) 917-3266
Fax: (317) 631-5447
URL: http://www.nsibiz.org/

"The Neighborhood Self-Employment Initiative (NSI) helps people create and develop their own small business. While NSI's services are available to anyone who lives in central Indiana, we target our efforts toward people living in Indianapolis' urban neighborhoods who have low- to moderate-incomes."

SEED Corp.
501 N. Morton St., Suite 106, Bloomington, IN 47404
Phone: (812) 323-7827
Fax: (812) 335-7352
URL: http://www.seed-corp.org/index.html

"SEED Corp. has helped hundreds of small businesses. We've provided business assistance and made loans to businesses as diverse as pet stores, carpet cleaning businesses, grocery stores, scrapbooking companies, and lawn care services. Contact us today to get complete information on the loan application process and how your business can succeed!"

Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission
City of Madison Microloan Program
PO Box 127, SIRPC, Versailles, IN 47042
Phone: (812) 689-5505
Fax: (812) 689-3526
URL: http://www.sirpc.org/

"This is a community and economic development agency that encourages the availability of loans to new and expanding rural business ventures."

Venture Out Business Center
301 E. Main Street, Madison, IN 47250
Phone: (812) 273-6510, Ext. 225or (812) 265-3135
Fax: (812) 265-5544
E-mail: Info@madisonchamber.org
URL: http://www.madisonchamber.org/Venture%20Out%20Business%20Center.html

The Venture Out Business Center is a small business incubator located in Madison, Indiana. The Business Center offers: low-cost floor space to light manufacturing and service-oriented companies. Our tenants also have the use of shared office services. On-site are the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) -- a program of the Madison Area Chamber of Commerce -- and the Service Corps of Retired Executives (S.C.O.R.E.). Both these entities provide no cost, confidential advice and counseling to entrepreneurs.