Mission
To create a positive and measurable impact on the formation, growth, and sustainability of Indiana’s small business by providing entrepreneurs with expert guidance and ac comprehensive network of resources.
Vision
The Indiana Small Business Development Cener is the trusted source for Hoosier entrepreneurs seeking to create and grow business that contribute to a thriving economy and high quality of life in their communities.
2025 Indiana SBDC Annual Impact Report
| Business Starts | Jobs Supported | Clients Served |
|---|---|---|
| 429 | 20,909 | 6,390 |
ISBDC Lead Center Staff
Jon Myers
State Director
Jon Myers is a former small business owner who has supported small businesses as part of the Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) since 2016. Formerly in the restaurant and hospitality industry as owner of two restaurants, and a craft brewery, Jon understands firsthand the challenges small businesses face. Since 2016 he has worked as a Business Advisor, and Regional Director for the Southeast Indiana Small Business Development Center, and currently works as VP, Small Business and State Director ISBDC, managing the Indiana SBDC Lead center, as well as directing and supporting the Indiana SBDC’s ten regional centers. Jon is a graduate of Ball State University and received an MS degree from Purdue University Global. Jon believes local, small businesses add to our cultural fabric, providing high quality, unique products and services, and fostering relationship building throughout our state’s communities and main streets. Jon has a passion for small businesses, and for collaboration with other entrepreneur support organizations to strengthen Hoosier small businesses.
Summer Webb
Director, Operations
Summer brings a proven drive for operational clarity, organizational transformation, and strategic growth. She is deeply committed to advancing the Indiana SBDC and its strategic initiatives through bold leadership, innovative solutions, and an unwavering focus on people. As a small business owner, she understands the importance and value of the Indiana SBDC's work and is deeply committed to moving the organization forward.
In her previous roles, she dedicated more than 15 years to leading cross-functional teams, driving large-scale transformations, and optimizing operations, grants management, and financial systems.
Outside of work, Summer is an amateur Halloween prop and costume designer with a love for all things macabre. She also enjoys spending time in the woods and connecting with wildlife. This imaginative flair inspires her professional approach, much like a well-crafted haunted house, creative, strategically planned, and flawlessly executed to leave a lasting impression.
Kyla JeffersonProgram Manager
Kyla Jefferson previously worked as the Program Operations Manager for a local agriculture focused non-profit , the Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center as the Special Events Manager and as the founder of Peaceful Pixie Body Care, making handmade soaps and body butters. She is passionate about youth development and education, gardening ( flowers and food!), traveling with her family, thrifting, yoga and trying new teas. She is extremely excited for this new opportunity and hopes to be a support to entrepreneurs across the state. She brings with her a deep commitment to event planning, operations and process management, and entrepreneurial support.
AMERICA’S SBDC ACCREDITED MEMBER
Accreditation is important for each SBDC network and is essential for the national SBDC program to be recognized as a provider of high-quality business advising and education that results in credible economic impact.
WHY INDIANA?
99.4% of all businesses in Indiana are small, and they employ over 1.2 million Hoosiers. Indiana offers one of the best business climates in the U.S. with a favorable tax rate, low cost of living, and the workforce to set your business up for success. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), host of the Indiana SBDC, offers business incentives in research and development, relocation, and job creation to underline how confident we are in Indiana’s ability to help businesses flourish in Indiana.