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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
While many facilities focused on entrepreneurship and innovation are relative newcomers, the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (The NIIC) has been leading in this space since 2000. We've profiled the organization and companies/ideas emerging from within its walls at various times over the years. Big news came in late December with the announcement of federal Economic Development Administration funding to [...]
Women tech business builders are experiencing greater success in launching and growing their businesses through the Launch Women Business Builder Program in Northeast Indiana. Simply ask Melissa Hall, Sample Snap Founder. When the first cohort of the program completed phase one earlier this year, the milestone was marked with a pitch competition. Sample Snap was named Launch Women Business [...]
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