Articles tagged as: small businesses
February 22, 2023
Governor signs small business federal tax savings bill into law
Hoosier small businesses can get greater federal tax savings this year because of the first bill from the 2023 session thats been signed into law.
Read MoreDecember 29, 2022
Indiana small businesses 'optimistic' heading into possible 2023 economic downturn
Predictions of a mild recession in 2023 create a lot of uncertainty for workers and companies. But many Indiana small business owners are optimistic. Some are even still willing to borrow money despite rising loan interest rates.
Read MoreOctober 20, 2022
Neighborhood program aims to give boost to small businesses
The new project aims to promote two businesses in all 25 council districts across Indianapolis.
Read MoreJuly 5, 2022
New School at Ivy Tech to Foster Next Generation of Small Business Start-Ups with Practical Ed
Geratoni School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation will be a one-year certificate program that starts this fall.
Read MoreMarch 30, 2021
Survey Finds Hoosier Small Businesses Experiencing Economic Improvements
The percentage of small businesses saying they will have to possibly close in the next six months dropped from 25 percent last December to 13 percent in a recent survey.
Read MoreMarch 12, 2021
More Support For Indianapolis Black-Owned Small Businesses Now Available
More COVID-19 relief grants are available to Indianapolis Black-owned small businesses, through a partnership between Cummins, LISC Indianapolis and the Indy Black Chamber of Commerce. Even a year into the pandemic, continued financial support for these businesses is vital for economic recovery.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2021
Lawmakers Debate Guidelines For Small Business Recovery Money
The legislation essentially puts into law a program created by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation last year, using federal COVID-19 relief dollars.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2021
House Passes Bill To Provide Additional Aid To Small Businesses, Goes To Senate
House Bill 1004, passed by the Indiana House Tuesday, will provide funds to help small businesses that have been hit hard during the pandemic.
Read MoreDecember 23, 2020
New Federal COVID-19 Relief Bill To Help Hoosier Small Businesses
Three months ago, 1 in 5 Indiana small business owners said they would have to close over the next six months without additional aid.
Read MoreDecember 10, 2020
Cornerstone Bakery Company Pivots To Stay Afloat In The Pandemic
Cindy Helmling is the owner of Cornerstone Bakery Company, a wholesale bread company. With restaurants either shutting down or operating within pandemic capacity restrictions, she spoke with WFYI's Terri Dee and says the empty grocery store bread shelves shifted her thinking on ways to expand her customer base.
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