Training & Education
The Indiana SBDC and our Regional Centers around the state offer a variety of workshops and training events to help you maintain and grow your business.
Online Training
On-Demand training videos are available to watch on YouTube here.
Regional Workshops & Events
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Expert Webinar: Hiring in Manufacturing
Central Indiana SBDC 4/4/2022 - 6/30/2022Indiana Small Business Development Center partners with gener8tor to bring a monthly webinar to our clients. Todays panelists are from Quintegra Resourcing and Tellis Executive Search for this e... -
Retail Focus: Upping Your Customer Engagement Game
Lead Center 4/14/2022 - 6/30/2022Indiana Small Business Development Center partners with gener8tor to bring a monthly webinar to our clients. Today's panelist is Scott Hansen, CEO and Founder of Lead Sigma and an experienced en... -
Employee Retention Tax Credit Webinar
Northwest Indiana SBDC 5/24/2022 | Tuesday - 8-9AM (CDT)This Webinar/Zoom is presented by the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center, the Economic Development Corporation of Michigan City, and Somerset CPA’s and Advisors are offering thi... -
How to Promote Your Business at the Pride Festival
Intentional Outreach Network at West Central Indiana SBDC 5/26/2022 | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pmThis workshop will help you get ready for the Pride Festival. By attending this workshop, you will learn about: What to bring to the event How to make your booth stand out Engage the crowd Provi... -
Launch Your Own Business--Anderson--In Person Only
East Central Indiana SBDC 5/27/2022 | 9 am to 11 amThis workshop is your first step towards small business ownership success. Every successful business is built on a solid foundation. This class will help you evaluate your business idea with the end i... -
Terre Haute Day Business Expo Prep
West Central Indiana SBDC 6/2/2022 | 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.As a participant of the black-owned business expo this trianing will prepare you for what to expect and how to make the most of your day! The session will cover promotion, transactions and best practi... -
MISSION 1: Business Planning Introduction
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 6/6/2022 | Noon to 1 p.m.Business Planning Introduction Discuss the benefits of business planning. Review Liveplan and how to access. Flagstar Representative Assignment A business plan is essential to any busin... -
Essentials of Launching a Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 6/8/2022 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step towards small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your busin... -
MISSION 2: Markets and Marketing
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 6/13/2022 | Noon to 1 p.m.Markets and Marketing, Who is your customer? Who should you target? How do engage with your business? Who / What is your competition? Value of the market? Your share of the market? Flagstar Repre... -
Launching Your Own Business - Virtual Only
Southwest Indiana SBDC 6/14/2022 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm CENTRAL time***This event begins at 4:00pm CENTRAL time.*** This is a virtual occurrence of Launching Your Own Business, a workshop to learn the basic concepts of starting your own business. Every successful bu... -
Grow with Google. Reach Customers Online with Google.
East Central Indiana SBDC 6/15/2022 | 11 am to 12 pm ESTOn behalf of your friends at SCORE Memphis and East Central Indiana Small Business Development Center. Learn how customers find your business online and how to promote your business using Search Engin... -
Your Marketing Plan in 9 Steps
North Central Indiana SBDC 6/16/2022 | 9:00 am - 11:30 AMYour Marketing Plan in 9 Steps Marketing is critical to the success of any business, but knowing where to start can be a challenge. For many, marketing is viewed as nothing more than promotional acti... -
Funding Options for Small Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 6/20/2022 | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMWhere is the money? This workshop reviews a variety of funding sources, including commercial lenders, the SBA, state, regional, and local programs, and highlights financial terminology and borrower qu... -
QuickBooks Online Basics
North Central Indiana SBDC 6/21/2022 | 9:30 AM - 4:00 PMThis six-hour, in-person workshop provides a brief overview of reading financial statements and teaches set up and ongoing workflow of the QuickBooks online software. Attendees will learn the proper s... -
Launch Your Own Business Workshop
Central Indiana SBDC 6/22/2022 | 4:00Launch Your Own Business Workshop -
MISSION 4: Business Legal and Taxes
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 6/27/2022 | Noon to 1 p.m.Business Legal and Taxes Discuss LLC and S Corp Business Taxes Assignment ~~~~~~ Speakers: Andrew Stephenson, JD Michael and Stephenson David Floyd, CPA DH Flo... -
QuickBooks Workshop
Southwest Indiana SBDC 6/30/2022 | 9:00am - 3:30pm Central Time***Note: this is an in-person workshop for the online (web browser) version of QuickBooks. The desktop version (downloaded software) of QuickBooks is very different and we will only be covering the ... -
MISSION 5: Make Your Pitch
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 7/11/2022 | Noon to 1 p.m.Present a summary of your business and practice your pitch. -
Launching Your Own Business - Virtual Only
Southwest Indiana SBDC 7/12/2022 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm CENTRAL time***This event begins at 4:00pm CENTRAL time.*** This is a virtual occurrence of Launching Your Own Business, a workshop to learn the basic concepts of starting your own business. Every successful bu... -
Essentials of Launching a Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 7/13/2022 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step towards small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your busin... -
Target Market Research Strategies
Northeast Indiana SBDC 7/18/2022 | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMThe heart and soul of a business is its marketing plan. This workshop highlights the critical elements of market research and provides tips and resources available for developing sound marketing strat... -
Launch Your Own Business--Portland--In Person Only
East Central Indiana SBDC 7/26/2022 | 4 pm to 6 pmThis workshop is your first step towards small business ownership success. Every successful business is built on a solid foundation. This class will help you evaluate your business idea with the end i... -
Launching Your Own Business - Virtual Only
Southwest Indiana SBDC 8/9/2022 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm CENTRAL timeThis is a virtual occurrence of Launching Your Own Business, a workshop to learn the basic concepts of starting your own business. Every successful business is built on a solid foundation. This c... -
Essentials of Launching a Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 8/10/2022 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step towards small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your busin... -
Business Plan Fundamentals
Northeast Indiana SBDC 8/15/2022 | 5:30 to 7:00A business plan is used by entreprenuers to manage the direction and expectations of their business as well as to solicit funding for implementing growth strategies or starting a new enterprise. This ... -
Essentials of Launching a Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 8/24/2022 | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PMThis workshop is your first step towards small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your busin... -
Launching Your Own Business - Virtual Only
Southwest Indiana SBDC 9/13/2022 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm CENTRAL timeThis is a virtual occurrence of Launching Your Own Business, a workshop to learn the basic concepts of starting your own business. Every successful business is built on a solid foundation. This c... -
Essentials of Launching a Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 9/14/2022 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step towards small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your busin... -
Funding Options for Small Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 9/19/2022 | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMWhere is the money? This workshop reviews a variety of funding sources, including commercial lenders, the SBA, state, regional, and local programs, and highlights financial terminology and borrower qu... -
Launching Your Own Business - Virtual Only
Southwest Indiana SBDC 10/11/2022 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm CENTRAL timeThis is a virtual occurrence of Launching Your Own Business, a workshop to learn the basic concepts of starting your own business. Every successful business is built on a solid foundation. This c... -
Essentials of Launching a Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 10/12/2022 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step towards small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your busin... -
Target Market Research Strategies
Northeast Indiana SBDC 10/17/2022 | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMThe heart and soul of a business is its marketing plan. This workshop highlights the critical elements of market research and provides tips and resources available for developing sound marketing strat... -
Essentials of Launching a Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 10/26/2022 | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PMThis workshop is your first step towards small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your busin... -
Launching Your Own Business - Virtual Only
Southwest Indiana SBDC 11/8/2022 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm CENTRAL timeThis is a virtual occurrence of Launching Your Own Business, a workshop to learn the basic concepts of starting your own business. Every successful business is built on a solid foundation. This c... -
Essentials of Launching a Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 11/9/2022 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step towards small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your busin... -
Business Plan Fundamentals
Northeast Indiana SBDC 11/21/2022 | 5:30 to 7:00A business plan is used by entreprenuers to manage the direction and expectations of their business as well as to solicit funding for implementing growth strategies or starting a new enterprise. This ... -
Launching Your Own Business - Virtual Only
Southwest Indiana SBDC 12/13/2022 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm CENTRAL timeThis is a virtual occurrence of Launching Your Own Business, a workshop to learn the basic concepts of starting your own business. Every successful business is built on a solid foundation. This c...