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Entrepreneurship Education Helping Students Build Prosperity Paths

Entrepreneurship curriculum should be a staple in every pre-K through 12 school district in Indiana. There are some obvious reasons why this is important: - It fosters creativity and innovation - Entrepreneurship encourages children to think creatively and find innovative solutions to problems - It develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills - Learning how to find solutions to a [...]

2023-06-29T14:59:44-04:00June 29th, 2023|

PODCAST: Insights from Serial Entrepreneur John Wechsler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hZZc4C3PSg Serial entrepreneur John Wechsler’s latest venture is Spokenote, the digital equivalent of a Post-it note. Wechsler discuses that journey, his views on Indiana’s entrepreneurial landscape and the needed public policy to help budding innovators, as well as the issues that affect us all. The IN Chamber sponsored by Talent Resource Navigator,a new web site administered by the Indiana [...]

2022-09-12T08:40:34-04:00September 12th, 2022|

Vaccine Decisions, Childcare Availability and Entrepreneurship Top List of 2022 Indiana Chamber Priorities

November 15, 2021 (INDIANAPOLIS) — Protecting employer decision-making regarding COVID-19 vaccines, expanding quality childcare options and encouraging entrepreneurship highlight the 2022 legislative agenda from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. These priorities were among those unveiled today at the Indiana Chamber’s annual legislative preview in Indianapolis. A panel discussion featuring General Assembly leaders from both parties headlined the event. “We [...]

2021-11-15T13:24:57-05:00November 15th, 2021|

Essential Money Management Lessons That Self-Employed People Need to Learn

It doesn’t matter if you’re a freelancer or an entrepreneur, a self-employed lifestyle can be fraught with financial peril. The ebbs and flows of income, sudden unexpected expenses, and the need to tend to both business and personal money matters can leave a self-employed person struggling. Here are a handful of essential money management tips that every self-employed person [...]

2021-05-11T08:02:02-04:00May 11th, 2021|

Tech Talk: Going Beyond the Entrepreneurial Numbers

This is the first of several Tech Talks in the coming months that will reference the Indiana Vision 2025: 2021 Report Card, which will be published approximately one month from today. For reasons outlined below, I thought that this would be a great place to kick things off. As (I hope) you are aware, Indiana Vision 2025 is the [...]

2021-04-22T09:58:09-04:00April 22nd, 2021|

GUEST BLOG: What You Need to Know About Starting a Business in Indiana

Photo by Danielle Macinnes via Unsplash Indiana is home to approximately 6.7 million people. Furthermore, it’s also home to nearly 500,000 small businesses that employ more than 1.17 million of those 6.7 million people. If you live in Indiana or are moving here and want to make your mark on the business landscape, there are a few [...]

2021-03-03T13:08:02-05:00March 3rd, 2021|

Taking the Stress Out of Entrepreneurship

The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council adds its voice to the mix in providing guidance for entrepreneurs on reducing stress and enjoying the fruits of their work. In the 1978 movie Animal House, when Flounder is completely stressing out, Bluto says, “My advice to you is to start drinking heavily.” While funny, that’s probably not a sound option for [...]

2019-12-17T08:18:15-05:00December 30th, 2019|

Seven Ways Entrepreneurs Find Inspiration

Entrepreneurship starts with an idea. One of the challenges once the business gets off the ground, though, is coming up with more ideas that push the company forward. An idea often stems from inspiration and lacking that, some business owners say, can result in stagnation or a failed enterprise. “Without innovation and forward thinking, no business can succeed,” says [...]

2019-03-19T10:59:55-04:00March 21st, 2019|

Tech Talk: Making Progress at the Statehouse

The end of the first half of the legislative session comes early next week. Your Indiana Chamber advocacy team is once again leading the way on several key technology and entrepreneurship measures. Here is a brief rundown: Senate Bill 563, also known as Gov. Holcomb's economic development bill, has many important provisions to help attract talent, businesses and capital. The [...]

2019-02-20T13:17:20-05:00February 20th, 2019|

Indiana Chamber Welcomes Adam Berry as New VP of Economic Development and Technology

New Indiana Chamber VP Adam H. Berry (INDIANAPOLIS) — Adam H. Berry is the new vice president of economic development and technology for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Berry is a former policy director and attorney for Governor Mike Pence’s administration where he focused on small business economic development and entrepreneurship policies. Berry is also the co-founder of [...]

2019-01-30T09:25:40-05:00January 30th, 2019|