Round Up: National Small Business Week Events

From April 29th to May 5th, 2018, the SBA recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs and small business owners from all across the 50 states and U.S. territories. Join the festivities during this year’s National Small Business Week!

Monday, April 30th

Small Business Week Honoring the 475th LISC Indy Facade Grant

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Indianapolis invites you to celebrate National Small Business Week by joining them on the site of the newest Small Business Façade & Property Improvement Grant recipient, True North Landscaping.

Stacey Poynter, District Director of the Indiana District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be present to share information about the importance of Small Business Week and the impact of the SBA. Deputy Mayor of Economic Development Angela Smith Jones will share a Small Business Week proclamation from the Mayor’s Office. LISC will share history and updates about the Small Business Façade & Property Improvement Grant program. True North Landscaping owner, Cory Gliege, will share the history of his business and give tours of the site and an overview of their services.

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

The Small Business Road Map Workshop

Hosted by the John H. Boner Center, this workshop series will be filled with exhibitors and mini information sessions that can help your business grow, no matter where you are on the journey. Exhibitors include: Bankable, BOI/Womens Business Center, City of Indianapolis, Entrepreneurs Source, HUD, Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA), Lake City Bank, Martindale Brightwood CDC and US Small Business Administration

Mini Workshops:

915am What goes into and how to write a business plan

945am Re-entry business startup options and access to capital

1015am Credit or Lack of Credit

1045am How to fund your business

11am Martindale Brighwood CDC Tool Up Program Announcement / Lake City Bank

1115am Marketing your small business

1145am Contracting Options

Thursday, May 3, 1-4:30PM

National Small Business Week Virtual Conference & Panel

Are you a small business owner or aspiring entrepreneur? Join Mapleton Fall Creek CDC for free webinars and a panel discussion sponsored by the Small Business Administration.

Webinars include:

Hug Your Haters: How to Embrace Complaints & Keep Your Customers 1-2pm

Sharing Your Story Through Video 2:30p-3:30p