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Northwest ISBDC Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center seeks to have a positive and measurable impact o

The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center provides established and emerging companies with training, counseling, and a variety of other business assistance. We serve these 7 counties:
Lake, Porter, La Porte, Newton, Jasper, Starke and Pulaski. Our team is here to help you with your business at no charge:
Lorri Feldt, Regional Director
Maggie Havens, Administrative Assistant
Judith Cardenas, Business Advisor
Bill Gregory, Business Advisor
Julia Plumb, Business Advisor
Jeff Buchko Business Advisor
Mark Baird, Business Advisor
Gary Brownlee, Business Consultant

Game On 🎮🕹️🎲Chamber Network Night is open to the public at 4:30 tonight at the Porter County Expo Center.Stop by and see...
10/15/2026

Game On 🎮🕹️🎲

Chamber Network Night is open to the public at 4:30 tonight at the Porter County Expo Center.

Stop by and see us at our booth: 100!

Don’t miss the deadline! 🔹🔹🔹The Business Recovery Center at IUN is open to assist with SBA disaster loans.Applicants can...
10/14/2026

Don’t miss the deadline! 🔹🔹🔹

The Business Recovery Center at IUN is open to assist with SBA disaster loans.

Applicants can receive help from 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday at the Dunes/Medical Professional Building, Room 1128 at IUN, 210 W. 35th Ave. in Gary.
Walkins are welcome or schedule an appointment: https://appointment.sba.gov/schedule/

Deadline for physical damage loan applications is Oct. 25.

More info: https://www.sba.gov/disaster/

It’s time for 1 Million Cups!☕️ Wednesday, October 14☕️ Lower Lincoln | Valparaiso☕️ 8:30 AM: Coffee & Networking☕️ 9:00...
10/13/2026

It’s time for 1 Million Cups!

☕️ Wednesday, October 14
☕️ Lower Lincoln | Valparaiso
☕️ 8:30 AM: Coffee & Networking
☕️ 9:00 AM: Program Begins

Free to attend and open to everyone. No tricks, just fresh coffee, ideas, and connections.

QuickBooks Essentials will be from 9 am to 4 pm Friday Oct. 16 at the NW-SBDC offices, 9800 Connecticut Drive in Crown P...
10/12/2026

QuickBooks Essentials will be from 9 am to 4 pm Friday Oct. 16 at the NW-SBDC offices, 9800 Connecticut Drive in Crown Point.
The in-person class is for online users seeking help with initial setup, navigating the software, recording transactions, reporting tools & more.
No cost.

To register: https://isbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/17502

Be part of our 4th annual Small Business Expo on Oct. 27 at the Purdue Technology Center in Crown Point. 🍁🍂We are seekin...
10/09/2026

Be part of our 4th annual Small Business Expo on Oct. 27 at the Purdue Technology Center in Crown Point. 🍁🍂

We are seeking small business resources to share their tools as well as food vendors to showcase samples as part of our "Taste of the Region" area.

If you are interested, email Judith Cardenas at [email protected].

The Business Recovery Center at IUN is open to assist with SBA disaster loans. 🔹🔹🔹Applicants can receive help from 8:30 ...
10/08/2026

The Business Recovery Center at IUN is open to assist with SBA disaster loans. 🔹🔹🔹

Applicants can receive help from 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday at the Dunes/Medical Professional Building, Room 1128 at IUN, 210 W. 35th Ave. in Gary.
Walkins are welcome or schedule an appointment: https://appointment.sba.gov/schedule/

Deadline for physical damage loan applications is Oct. 25.

More info: https://www.sba.gov/disaster/

The Government Contracting Peer Group Cohort, led by Joanne Tica, wrapped up its last meeting recently!They worked on st...
10/06/2026

The Government Contracting Peer Group Cohort, led by Joanne Tica, wrapped up its last meeting recently!
They worked on strategies and preparation to secure government contracts.

While not everyone was at the final meeting, those business owners who were included, from left to right:
🌀Angela Gough, AMC Services
🌀Catisha Toney, On Top of That
🌀Apryl Nisch, Vintage Baked Modern
🌀Ewa Kawecki, Top Team Properties

Another round is launching soon!

National Manufacturing Week is a time to mark the industry and how it impacts the U.S., Indiana and the Region! ⚙️⚙️⚙️Sh...
10/05/2026

National Manufacturing Week is a time to mark the industry and how it impacts the U.S., Indiana and the Region! ⚙️⚙️⚙️

Shoutout to the men and women who make, build, and create in America as well as businesses and entrepreneurs in NWI.

Address

9800 Connecticut Drive
Crown Point, IN
46307

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(219) 644-3513

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