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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Managing the Financial Health of a Small Business (webinar recording)
Southwest Indiana SBDC 4/1/2023 - 6/30/2023***This webinar was originally recorded in front of a live audience on March 21, 2023. Click Sign-Up and you'll see a link to the recording appear at the top of the page. Please email southwest... -
Start Strong Indiana Business Taxes for New & Small Businesses (webinar recording)
Southwest Indiana SBDC 4/1/2023 - 6/30/2023***This webinar originally aired on January 24, 2023. Click Sign-Up and you'll see a link to the recording appear at the top of the page. Please email [email protected] when you finish watchi... -
Manufacturing Readiness Grants 101 (webinar recording)
Southwest Indiana SBDC 4/1/2023 - 6/30/2023***This webinar originally aired on March 22, 2023. Click Sign-Up and you'll see a link to the recording appear at the top of the page. Please email [email protected] when you finish wat... -
Stay Strong Indiana Business Taxes for New & Small Businesses (webinar recording)
Southwest Indiana SBDC 4/1/2023 - 6/30/2023***This webinar originally aired on January 31, 2023. Click Sign-Up and you'll see a link to the recording appear at the top of the page. Please email [email protected] when you fi... -
Franchise Ownership 101 (webinar recording)
Southwest Indiana SBDC 4/1/2023 - 6/30/2023***This webinar originally aired on February 21, 2023. Click Sign-Up and you'll see a link to the recording appear at the top of the page. Please email [email protected] when you finish ... -
Get Started with Square! (Terre Haute, IN)
WC Intentional Outreach Network 5/30/2023 | 12:00pm - 1:00pmSquare provides the small business owner a simple and efficient way to manage their finances. With Square, business owners can track sales, inventory, and expenses, as well as process payments quickly... -
Market, Management, Money and More: A Webinar for Start Ups - VIRTUAL
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 5/31/2023 | 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.Are you considering opening a business? Are you in the early stages of owning a business? This interactive session is an overview of business model considerations, the "3Ms: Market, Man... -
Market, Management, Money and More: A Webinar for Start Ups - VIRTUAL
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 6/1/2023 | Noon to 1 p.m.Are you considering opening a business? Are you in the early stages of owning a business? This interactive session is an overview of business model considerations, the "3Ms: Market, Man... -
Market, Management, Money and More: A Webinar for Start Ups - VIRTUAL
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 6/1/2023 | 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.Are you considering opening a business? Are you in the early stages of owning a business? This interactive session is an overview of business model considerations, the "3Ms: Market, Man... -
CASS COUNTY - Market, Management and Money: An IN-PERSON Training
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 6/7/2023 | Noon to 1 p.m.Are you considering opening a business? Are you in the early stages of owning a business? This interactive session is an overview of business model considerations, the "3Ms: Market, Man... -
QuickBooks Online Advanced Techniques: In-person Workshop
Northeast Indiana SBDC 6/7/2023 | 9:00 AM to 3:30 PMThis 6 hour workshop focuses on the customizations, automation, and additional data-tracking features of Quickbooks Online, as well as, some of the more advanced bookkeeping concepts that busines... -
The Big View: Marketing is More than Advertising: A Webinar for Startups - VIRTUAL
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 6/8/2023 | Noon to 1 p.m.Marketing is more than Advertising. If you have any questions, please email the presenter, Lita Rouser at [email protected] ALL WORKSHOPS ARE EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME&n... -
QuickBooks Online Advanced Techniques: An IN-PERSON Workshop
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 6/13/2023 | 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.***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 on... -
Guide to Starting a Business--Rush County (Please Note This Is In Person Only)
East Central Indiana SBDC 6/14/2023 | 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... -
QuickBooks Basic (In Person) for the online user
Northwest Indiana SBDC 6/14/2023 | Wednesday 9am - 4pm (CDT)***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 on... -
MIAMI COUNTY - Market, Management, Money and More: An IN-PERSON Training
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 6/14/2023 | Noon to 1 p.m.Are you considering opening a business? Are you in the early stages of owning a business? This interactive session is an overview of business model considerations, the "3Ms: Market, Man... -
Launching Your Own Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 6/14/2023 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step toward small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your business... -
QuickBooks Online Advanced Techniques
North Central Indiana SBDC 6/15/2023 | 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.This six-hour, in-person workshop teaches QuickBooks best practices for time-saving workflow and automation. online software. Topics include using automations for bank feeds and recurring transactio... -
Market, Management, Money and More: A Webinar for Start Ups - VIRTUAL
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 6/15/2023 | Noon to 1 p.m.Are you considering opening a business? Are you in the early stages of owning a business? This interactive session is an overview of business model considerations, the "3Ms: Market, Man... -
Marketing Your Small Business-Madison County (In Person Only)
East Central Indiana SBDC 6/20/2023 | 9 am to 11 am ESTIn this workshop you will learn about: Understanding Branding Understanding Your Target Market and Where You Fit Defining Your Marketing Goals and How to Test Them Researching and Selecting Your... -
Business Planning Made Simple: A Webinar for Small Business Owners - Virtual
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 6/20/2023 | Noon to 1 p.m.Does business planning seem overwhelming to you? In this session, we cover a simplified way to business plan, problem solve and set goals. This session is designed for entrepreneurs in the start-up ... -
Finding Funding
Northeast Indiana SBDC 6/20/2023 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMWhere is the money? This workshop reviews a variety of funding sources and local programs. The workshop is intended for individuals starting a business, as well as owners of existing businesses who ar... -
Quickbooks Online: Basics Workshop (Putnam County, In-Person)
WC Intentional Outreach Network 6/21/2023 | 9:00am - 3:30pmStreamline your bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online! This one-day, in-person workshop will help you develop a working understanding of bookkeeping best practices and the QuickBooks Online software... -
Business Certification June Lunch & Learn Discussion Series
Northwest Indiana SBDC 6/21/2023 | 11:30 am-12:30 pm (Central) OR 12:30-1:30 pm (Eastern)Open discussion and QA with Joanne Tica, Specialty Business Advisor for Certifications - ISBDC Network and Thaddeus Grantz, Procurement Specialist, and Andrew Alexander, PTAC Specialist, for the India... -
Manufacturing Round Table
Southeast Indiana SBDC 6/22/2023 | 10:00am-11:00amThe Indiana SBDC Manufacturing Initiative offers Hoosier small businesses and entrepreneurs in the manufacturing sector access to no-cost, confidential specialty business advising and training. Join u... -
Quickbooks Online: Basics Workshop (Parke County, In-Person)
WC Intentional Outreach Network 6/22/2023 | 9:00am - 3:30pmStreamline your bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online! This one-day, in-person workshop will help you develop a working understanding of bookkeeping best practices and the QuickBooks Online software... -
Market, Management, Money and More: A Webinar for Start Ups - VIRTUAL
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 6/22/2023 | Noon to 1 p.m.Are you considering opening a business? Are you in the early stages of owning a business? This interactive session is an overview of business model considerations, the "3Ms: Market, Man... -
Guide to Starting a Business--Delaware County (In Person Only)
East Central Indiana SBDC 6/22/2023 | 9 am to 11 am ESTThis 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... -
Market, Management, Money and More: A Webinar for Start Ups - VIRTUAL
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 6/28/2023 | 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.Are you considering opening a business? Are you in the early stages of owning a business? This interactive session is an overview of business model considerations, the "3Ms: Market, Man... -
The Big View: Marketing is More than Advertising: A Webinar for Startups - VIRTUAL
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 6/28/2023 | Noon to 1 p.m.Marketing is more than Advertising. If you have any questions, please email the presenter, Lita Rouser at [email protected] ALL WORKSH... -
The "S" Word: Stress and How to Manage It: A Webinar for Small Business Owners - VIRTUAL
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 6/29/2023 | Noon to 1 p.m.Stress is part of life and owning a business is certainly stressful. Join this interactive webinar on managing stress and discussing alternatives. For questions about the webinar, please ema... -
Employee Engagement and Retention: A Webinar for Small Business Owners - VIRTUAL
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 7/7/2023 | NoonEmployee engagement measures how connected your employees are with each other and your business. Their work matters to them and so does their coworkers' success. Employee retention is your ability hav... -
Using AI to Manage Your Business: A Webinar for Small Business Owners - VIRTUAL
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 7/10/2023 | Noon to 1:00 p.m.7 Successful Ways To Use Artificial Intelligence To Improve Your Business Processes 1. Improving meetings Okay, so AI can’t eliminate meetings altogether. ... 2. Enhancing sales and market... -
Launching Your Own Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 7/12/2023 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step toward small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your business... -
MIAMI COUNTY - Is Your Business Idea Feasible? An IN-PERSON Training
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 7/12/2023 | Noon to 1 p.m.How To Validate The Feasibility Of A Business Idea Determine the value of your idea. A business idea is not just an image in the head. It is aimed at solving a specific problem for a particular p... -
The Big View: Marketing is More than Advertising: A Webinar for Startups - VIRTUAL
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 7/13/2023 | 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.Marketing is more than Advertising. If you have any questions, please email the presenter, Lita Rouser at [email protected] ALL WORKSH... -
Making Better Decisions with Analytics: A Webinar for Small Business Owners - VIRTUAL
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 7/15/2023 | 11 a.m. to NoonHow To Make Smarter Business Decisions Using Analytics Analyzing data can be a powerful tool for making smarter decisions that lead to better results. There are two main types of analytics: desc... -
Building Business Credit - A Webinar for Small Business Owners - VIRTUAL
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 7/17/2023 | Noon to 1:00 p.m.If you want to build business credit quickly here are five simple steps: Step 1 – Choose the Right Business Structure Step 2 – Obtain a Federal Tax ID Number (EIN) Step... -
Business Plan Fundamentals
Northeast Indiana SBDC 7/18/2023 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMA business plan is used by entrepreneurs to manage the direction and expectations of their business as well as to solicit funding for implementing growth strategies or starting anew enterprise. This o... -
The "S" Word: Stress and How to Manage It: A Webinar for Small Business Owners - VIRTUAL
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 7/19/2023 | 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Stress is part of life and owning a business is certainly stressful. Join this interactive webinar on managing stress and discussing alternatives. For questions about the webinar, please ema... -
What's Up with You? Temperment & How it Rules the Workplace: A Webinar for Small Bus. - VIRTUAL
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 7/20/2023 | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Temperaments are the adaptability requirements made on the worker by specific types of job situations. Temperaments relate to worker personality traits and can impact long term job retention. ... -
Launch Your Own Business: Fusion 54, CRAWFORDSVILLE - An IN-PERSON Training
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 7/24/2023 | 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Do you have an idea that you’re thinking about starting a business with? The Hoosier Heartland Indiana Small Business Development Center is partnering with the Fusion 54 Co-Working studi... -
Is Your Business Idea Feasible? How Data Points the Way: A Webinar for Startups - VIRTUAL
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 7/27/2023 | Noon to 1:00 p.m.How to analyze the feasibility of your business your business idea, product or service. the nature of the market. the needs of your customers. the costs involved and the revenue you are ... -
Get Your Local Business on Google Search: A Webinar for Small Business Owners - VIRTUAL
Hoosier Heartland Indiana SBDC 7/31/2023 | Noon to 1:00 p.m.You can add your business in 3 ways: Enter your address in the search bar. On the left, in the Business Profile, click Add your business. Right-click anywhere on the map. Then, click... -
Launching Your Own Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 8/9/2023 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step toward small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your business... -
Marketing Strategies for Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 8/15/2023 | 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... -
Launching Your Own Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 8/23/2023 | 11:00 am to 12:30 PMThis workshop is your first step toward small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your business... -
Launching Your Own Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 9/13/2023 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step toward small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your business... -
Finding Funding
Northeast Indiana SBDC 9/27/2023 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMWhere is the money? This workshop reviews a variety of funding sources and local programs. The workshop is intended for individuals starting a business, as well as owners of existing businesses who ar... -
Business Plan Fundamentals
Northeast Indiana SBDC 10/10/2023 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMA business plan is used by entrepreneurs to manage the direction and expectations of their business as well as to solicit funding for implementing growth strategies or starting anew enterprise. This o... -
Launching Your Own Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 10/11/2023 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step toward small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your business... -
Launching Your Own Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 10/25/2023 | 11:00 am to 12:30 PMThis workshop is your first step toward small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your business... -
Launching Your Own Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 11/8/2023 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step toward small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your business... -
32nd Annual Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards at Avalon Manor in Merrillville
Northwest Indiana SBDC 11/9/2023 | Wednesday - 11 a.m - 1:30 p.m.This awards event began 32 years ago to recognize the entrepreneurial successes of those companies in the NW ISBDC region, which encompasses Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Jasper, Newton, Starke and Pulaski c... -
Marketing Strategies for Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 11/21/2023 | 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... -
Launching Your Own Business
Northeast Indiana SBDC 12/13/2023 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMThis workshop is your first step toward small business ownership. Based on the premise that every successful business is built on a solid foundation, this workshop will help you evaluate your business... -
Finding Funding
Northeast Indiana SBDC 12/19/2023 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 PMWhere is the money? This workshop reviews a variety of funding sources and local programs. The workshop is intended for individuals starting a business, as well as owners of existing businesses who ar...