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Northwest ISBDC Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center seeks to have a positive and measurable impact o

The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center provides established and emerging companies with training, counseling, and a variety of other business assistance. We serve these 7 counties:
Lake, Porter, La Porte, Newton, Jasper, Starke and Pulaski. Our team is here to help you with your business at no charge:
Lorri Feldt, Regional Director
Maggie Havens, Administrative Assistant
Judith Cardenas, Business Advisor
Bill Gregory, Business Advisor
Julia Plumb, Business Advisor
Jeff Buchko Business Advisor
Mark Baird, Business Advisor
Gary Brownlee, Business Consultant

Our Small Business Resource Night is from 5:30-7 pm Tuesday Oct. 27 at the SBDC offices! Join us for networking, Taste o...
10/23/2026

Our Small Business Resource Night is from 5:30-7 pm Tuesday Oct. 27 at the SBDC offices! Join us for networking, Taste of the Region samples, raffles and treats.

We also will have resources to help you with your business:

🍁SBA
🍁 RDC
🍁 JCMA
🍁 Crossroads Chamber
🍁 Wintrust Bank
🍁 E James Consulting
🍁 AJ Mechanical
🍁 Noriega Risk Partners
🍁 Our NW ISBDC team

Registration and details: https://isbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/17531

🌀Meet our E-Day Class of 2026! 🌀First up, our Small Advocate of the Year is Mandy Wester of The Collective!The Collectiv...
10/22/2026

🌀Meet our E-Day Class of 2026! 🌀

First up, our Small Advocate of the Year is Mandy Wester of The Collective!

The Collective creates collaborations and connections for creatives and entrepreneurs throughout Northwest Indiana. Mandy Wester launched the community in 2019 to cultivate synergy for small business owners.

“At its core, it’s about helping people connect, get their name out there, find opportunities they may not have found on their own, and feel like they’re part of something bigger than just running a business by themselves,” she said.

“That’s really where the name The Collective came from. It was never about one person or one business. It’s about what can happen when people bring their ideas, connections, resources, and strengths together and use them to help each other and the community around them.”

🌀Her story: https://edayleaders.com/eday-winners/mandy-wester/
🌀Class of 2026: https://edayleaders.com/winners/
🌀Join us Nov. 12: https://tinyurl.com/EDaytix2026

Congrats!! 🎊🎈 Client Vintage Baked Modern cut the ribbon on its Valpo location at 208 Elm St.!Owner Apryl Niksch is brin...
10/21/2026

Congrats!! 🎊🎈

Client Vintage Baked Modern cut the ribbon on its Valpo location at 208 Elm St.!
Owner Apryl Niksch is bringing her all-natural specialty products to NWI, including Harvest Superfood Balls, granola, cookie kits, baking mixes, gluten-free products and more.
Her website also features vintage recipes modernized: https://vintagebakedmodern.com

📸 Valpo Chamber

Our Small Business Resource Night is from 5:30-7 pm Tuesday Oct. 27 at the SBDC offices!As part of our Taste of the Regi...
10/20/2026

Our Small Business Resource Night is from 5:30-7 pm Tuesday Oct. 27 at the SBDC offices!

As part of our Taste of the Region, Pick up samples from:
🍁Ernestine Foods
🍁Vintage Baked Modern
🍁Gooberry Sweets and Treats
🍁Exquisite Polish Cuisine

Details: https://isbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/17531

Shoutout to everyone who stopped by to see Eric and Jeff at our Chamber Network Night booth!It’s always a great time whe...
10/16/2026

Shoutout to everyone who stopped by to see Eric and Jeff at our Chamber Network Night booth!
It’s always a great time when we get to connect with the community! 💙

Game On 🎮🕹️🎲Chamber Network Night is open to the public at 4:30 tonight at the Porter County Expo Center.Stop by and see...
10/15/2026

Game On 🎮🕹️🎲

Chamber Network Night is open to the public at 4:30 tonight at the Porter County Expo Center.

Stop by and see us at our booth: 100!

Don’t miss the deadline! 🔹🔹🔹The Business Recovery Center at IUN is open to assist with SBA disaster loans.Applicants can...
10/14/2026

Don’t miss the deadline! 🔹🔹🔹

The Business Recovery Center at IUN is open to assist with SBA disaster loans.

Applicants can receive help from 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday at the Dunes/Medical Professional Building, Room 1128 at IUN, 210 W. 35th Ave. in Gary.
Walkins are welcome or schedule an appointment: https://appointment.sba.gov/schedule/

Deadline for physical damage loan applications is Oct. 25.

More info: https://www.sba.gov/disaster/

It’s time for 1 Million Cups!☕️ Wednesday, October 14☕️ Lower Lincoln | Valparaiso☕️ 8:30 AM: Coffee & Networking☕️ 9:00...
10/13/2026

It’s time for 1 Million Cups!

☕️ Wednesday, October 14
☕️ Lower Lincoln | Valparaiso
☕️ 8:30 AM: Coffee & Networking
☕️ 9:00 AM: Program Begins

Free to attend and open to everyone. No tricks, just fresh coffee, ideas, and connections.

QuickBooks Essentials will be from 9 am to 4 pm Friday Oct. 16 at the NW-SBDC offices, 9800 Connecticut Drive in Crown P...
10/12/2026

QuickBooks Essentials will be from 9 am to 4 pm Friday Oct. 16 at the NW-SBDC offices, 9800 Connecticut Drive in Crown Point.
The in-person class is for online users seeking help with initial setup, navigating the software, recording transactions, reporting tools & more.
No cost.

To register: https://isbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/17502

Address

9800 Connecticut Drive
Crown Point, IN
46307

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(219) 644-3513

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