Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center

Joe Beckman has joined the NW-ISBDC team as a business adviser. He brings 30 years of experience to the role, including leading Home Lumber Co. Inc and Beckman & Newcomer Consulting as well as owning and managing several land developments....

The Northwest ISBDC is teaming with Anna Sheets of Accounting Made Simple to offer a two-part workshop on QuickBooks essentials in January and February. The sessions are from 9 a.m. to noon Fridays Jan. 24 and 31 as well as 9 a.m. to noon Fridays...

The Northwest ISBDC and Accounting Made Simple are offering three workshops to assist business owners and entrepreneurs with wrapping up the payroll process for 2013. W2 and 1099 Year-end Payroll Workshop will be from 9 a.m. to noon Friday Jan. 17,...

The Northwest ISBDC is offering Launch Your Own Business Workshop: A Sound and Proven Path from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday Dec. 10 at the Regional Development Company, 1757 Thornapple Circle. The workshop is a first step toward owning a successful small...

Nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses across the country. Founded by American Express in 2010, this day is celebrated every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving....

Indiana's success story has so much to do with our strong connection between the public and private sectors. It's the reason we're able to work together to remove obstacles that get in the way of economic development and create solutions that benefit...

Workshops continue outlining the program and are geared toward individuals who want to further enhance their skills. Participants should have a working knowledge of QuickBooks or have taken the first essentials workshop. Workshop topics include...

The Northwest ISBDC will salute this year’s standout entrepreneurs and advocates at its 22nd annual Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards (E-Day) luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 6 at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville....

"Who am I Trying to Reach and How Do They Find Me? Marketing for Success as a Small Business" will feature speaker Stacey Harris, account services director/partner at Morse and Harris Marketing. Topics include learning ways to stretch marketing...

"Who am I Trying to Reach and How Do They Find Me? Marketing for Success as a Small Business" will feature speaker Stacey Harris, account services director/partner at Morse and Harris Marketing. Topics include learning ways to stretch marketing...