North Central ISBDC

12/04/2025

11/12/2025

MCAP is an eight-week educational program for local artists who wish to establish or grow their own businesses and generate revenue from their work. As a collaboration between Marshall County Economic Development Center, Heartland Art Center, and the North Central Indiana Small Business Development Center, this cohort-based initiative will include workshops, peer groups, and an exhibition to showcase the work of program participants.

For more details and to apply: https://heartlandartgallery.com/marshall-county-artrepreneurship-program/

08/20/2025

We're offering a training series specifically for B2B businesses. Interested? Email Alan at [email protected]

07/15/2025

FREE Workshop August 1, 2025 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Accessing Capital - Becoming Lender Ready
Click the link to find out more and to register!

Get ready to learn how to access capital and become lender-ready at our in-person event!

06/10/2025

Free Workshop! Summer Series - Leveraging Advisors

Accounting and Bookkeeping
June 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
St. Joseph County Public Library
Community Learning Center
305 S Michigan Street
South Bend, Indiana 46601

Are you a small business owner looking to get a handle on your finances? Join us as Nelson Mlotshwa, CPA and Accounting Professor at Saint Mary’s College, provides insight into:

Best practices for bookkeeping and accounting
Small business accounting software options
When to work with a CPA
Finding a CPA that is right for your needs

This workshop is a collaboration of the North Central Indiana Small Business Development Center and the IU South Bend Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

The workshop is free. See you there!

Send a message to learn more

02/06/2025

Register now: SBA Boots to Business Reboot Training March 13

We're excited to host the Small Business Administration's entrepreneurial education and training program that's open to military veterans and spouses and service members (including National Guard and Reserve), B2B provides an overview of business ownership.

The South Bend area session will be held on Thursday, March 13, 9am to 4:30pm at Indiana University South Bend and lunch is provided. Register here https://www.sba.gov/event/62423

For more information contact Mark Clement, Boots to Business Manager, [email protected]

01/13/2025

Are you an entrepreneur who is a creative thinker, or are you an entrepreneur who is a creator? Or both?! If so, this Peer Group is for you!

Creative entrepreneurs will meet once a month, sharing knowledge and support as they pursue and achieve new growth for their businesses. Any interested entrepreneurs in the North Central region are welcome to apply!

Meetings start in February and will take place at Bremen Arts Collective, 6:30-7:30pm the 3rd Monday of each month for six months. Meetings will be facilitated by staff from the North Central Indiana Small Business Development Center.

There is a limited number of seats for our first group, so all interested entrepreneurs should submit an application. Please click here: https://forms.office.com/g/js4AKcsPjs to apply online. Applications are due by January 30. If you have any questions, please contact Hannah Ollen, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Navigator, at [email protected] or 574-520-5236.

10/17/2024

Our team of professionals are here to help you succeed with your small business! Sign up for our no-cost, confidential services at isbdc.org.