Greencastle Welcomes Your Small Business Investment
GOING INTO BUSINESS RESOURCES
Updated as of February 4, 2018
The following is a list of small business resources available from a variety of not-for-profit groups, state government, and local government. Properly used, these resources can save time and help insure the success of our endeavor.
Note: From time to time these organizations may make changes to their website addresses and phone numbers. Generally a search will turn up the updated website and contact information.
LOCAL RESOURCES
Greencastle/Putnam County Development Center
- Internet links to the following resources are provided on the Development Center web site.
- Demographic and market information.
- Business location information.
- Contact: 765-653-2474
Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce
- Community and business information available on-line.
- Business directory and calendar of events.
- Contact: 765-653-4517
Purdue University – Indiana Next Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Center
- Extensive downloadable documents available.
- Access to other resources at Purdue University.
- Contact – Putnam County Cooperative Extension Office: 765-653-8411
- Contact – Purdue University: 888-398-4636
Putnam County Public Library
- Reference department and access to web based resources.
- Business related books and magazines.
- Access to on-line databases including Reference USA.
- Contact: 765-653-2755
REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE RESOURCES
Business Ownership Initiative of Indiana
(Formerly the Neighborhood Self Employment Initiative)
- Web based resources targeted at the micro-business.
- Women’s Business Initiative.
- Regularly scheduled workshops – call or check website for schedule.
- One on one counseling.
- Contact – Indianapolis: 317-917-3266
Indiana Department of Revenue
- New and Small Business Education Center
- Business tax information, forms, electronic filing information.
- Links to other state resources.
- Contact: 317-233-0129 – Corporate Taxes
- Contact: 317-233-4015 – Sales Taxes
Elevate Ventures
- Provides technical assistance and funding to high-potential and high performing Indiana based businesses in the areas of life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and information technology.
- List and links to resources.
- Contact: 317-252-0258
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
- Overview of state economic development programs and incentives.
- Links to other state resources.
- Contact: 317-232-8800
Indiana Secretary of State
- Information on starting a business in Indiana, annual entity filings, business name and trademark searches.
- “Starting a Business” guide available on-line that provides basic information about starting a small business.
- “An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting a Business in Indiana” available on line that provides information about the legalities involved in establishing a business. Printable version available.
- Links to other state resources.
- Contact: 317-232-6576
Indiana Small Business Development Center
- Wide range of web based training and assistance.
- www.isbdc.org/locations/west-central-isbdc/ (Terre Haute regional office site)
- Regularly scheduled training programs – check website for schedule.
- One on one counseling.
- Business to Business web resource sponsored by ISBDC.
- Contact – Indianapolis: 317-233-7232
- Contact – Terre Haute: 812-237-7676 or 800-227-7232
Purdue University – Indiana Market Maker
- Site is designed to link food businesses to new customers.
- Contact – West Lafayette: 765-494-9176
Purdue University – Manufacturing Extension Partnership
- Technical assistance targeted at manufacturers.
- Contact – Indianapolis: 317-275-6810 or 800-877-5182
Purdue University – Technical Assistance Program
- Technical assistance available through Purdue University in a variety of areas.
- Contact – West Lafayette: 765-494-9188
Purdue University – Center for Advanced Manufacturing
- Links industry to faculty and student researchers to conduct special projects.
- Contact – West Lafayette: 765-494-5183
Small Business University (SmallBizU)
- Extensive list of on-line courses for the small business person.
- Courses are free of charge and self-directed.
FEDERAL AND NATIONAL RESOURCES
Internal Revenue Service – Small Business and Self Employed Tax Center
- Wide range of tax information by business type.
- Tax forms available on-line.
Small Business Development Center Net – National Information Clearinghouse
- Wide range of web based resources including sample business plans.
- SBA forms available on-line.
United States Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Wide range of web based resources and training.
- www.sba.gov/offices/district/in/indianapolis (Indianapolis site)
- Business laws and regulatory assistance.
- Porthole to federal government small business activities.
- Indianapolis site includes a calendar of small business workshops.
- Contact – Indianapolis: 317-226-7272