Small Business

AHLRICHS: Turn health reform into pragmatic answersRestricted Content

November 27, 2010
Health reform entrepreneurship could brand Indiana as productive, healthy place for employers to operate.
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Indiana life sciences group moves aheadRestricted Content

August 14, 2010
Scott Olson
INpact not-for-profit arranged virtual approach to help startup firm develop device to detect tooth cavities early.
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Life sciences panel pegs bright spots in IndianaRestricted Content

August 14, 2010
Leaders tackle issues ranging from research to cold storage to the future of Eli Lilly and Co.
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Bed-and-breakfasts complain of inferior ICVA support

July 31, 2010
Anthony Schoettle
Local B&B operators squeezed by the economy, including Gary Hofmeister, claim they could be doing better if they got some support from the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association.
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'Landstory' name opens new chapter for firmRestricted Content

July 24, 2010
Scott Olson
Moniker reflects ownership change years earlier, better description of company's focus.
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Indy firm launches bedsore weapon

June 16, 2010
J.K. Wall
The latest idea from Dr. James Spahn, an Indianapolis health care entrepreneur, should help hospitals and nursing homes do a better job of preventing severe bedsores, or pressure ulcers. That’s good, because Medicare and private health insurers increasingly won’t pay to treat them.
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Indiana contractors scramble for certification to remove leadRestricted Content

June 5, 2010
Norm Heikens
New U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules force precautions on paint chips, dust.
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Indianapolis startup attacks Alzheimer's diseaseRestricted Content

May 29, 2010
Norm Heikens
AgeneBio Inc. this month landed a $300,000 investment from the Indiana Seed Fund to fund operations, bolster its intellectual property, and begin learning how to make a drug into a once-a-day pill.
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Women's Fund sets $20 million goal for endowment

April 10, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlin
The Women's Fund of Central Indiana recently completed an endowment drive that raised $7 million, making the endowment one of the largest of its kind in terms of assets.
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Entrepreneurs lose clout as VC funds get stingier

March 27, 2010
Scott Olson
Most local venture funds are standing pat because the economy is weak and they’re no longer in fund-raising mode. Having invested most of their funds, the firms have shifted to the nurturing, or “harvesting” stage, to try to improve investment returns.
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Sweet Things keeps same flavor with new ownerRestricted Content

December 26, 2009
Tawn Parent
Candy store on north side of Indianapolis changes hands, but new owner Cassandra Schuchman keeps chocolate recipe intact. The shop has stores at North Willow Mall and River Crossing.
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Barber shop thrives on retro appealRestricted Content

November 28, 2009
Brock Benefiel
Brownsburg's Everyday Joe's Barber Shop offers personal touch and a retro look.
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WOJTOWICZ: Is it time to buy rather than lease space?Restricted Content

November 28, 2009
Jean Wojtowicz
Buying a building for your business is still possible in a tight lending market, but bankers will review real estate purchases carefully.
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SBA loan approvals - October 2009Restricted Content

November 28, 2009
 IBJ Staff
SBA loan approvals for the Indianapolis area for October 2009.
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AccuPay Payroll expands in a down economyRestricted Content

November 28, 2009
Brock Benefiel
AccuPay Payroll in Indianapolis has expanded while competing against larger, national competitors like New Jersey-based Automatic Data Processing and New York-based Paychex.
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Entrepreneur parlays love of cars into successful media companyRestricted Content

November 28, 2009
Anthony Schoetle
Donnie Babb's Gauge Media Group started in his basement at tortoise speed but now churns out $2 million in sales with a staff of nine full-time and 15 part-time employees.
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Bringing self-publishing to the classroomRestricted Content

November 28, 2009
Riya V. Anandwala
Professor Textbook aims to bring self-publishing to college campuses by helping professors publish their own textbooks.
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24 percent of 46201 residents are below poverty levelRestricted Content

November 28, 2009
 IBJ Staff
Indy Partnership analyzed data derived from the American Community Survey, the 2000 U.S. Census and the 2005 U.S. Census Business Patterns Report.
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Small businesses changing hands despite recession

November 28, 2009
Peter Schnitzler
Even in recession, entrepreneurs buy and sell local small businesses. Plenty of Indianapolis-area companies are for sale.
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Scott Watanabe looks to transform digital textbooksRestricted Content

November 14, 2009
J.K. Wall
Watanabe, son of the late Eli Lilly and Co. scientist, has hired investment bankers to help raise $10 million for his business, Encompass Media.
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Former Smith-Holden Music employees open new Bloomington store

November 7, 2009
 IBJ Staff
Two key employees of the recently closed store in downtown Bloomington have opened their own venture, Melody Music Shop.
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LEADERSHIP: Use objective measures to evaluate employeesRestricted Content

October 24, 2009
CJ McClanahan
To improve the productivity of your management team, it’s critical to have an objective plan for measuring performance. That means clear job descriptions, goals, and key performance indicators to track progress.
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Software firm eImagine grows on military contractsRestricted Content

October 24, 2009
Brock Benefiel
eImagine, an Indianapolis software developer, has seen a 218-percent increase in revenue in large part due to work in the public sector, including a major contract for the U.S. army.
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PickyList helps small businesses market themselves onlineRestricted Content

October 24, 2009
Gabrielle Poshadlo
Startup online marketing firm PickyList is bringing the Twitter/Craigslist concept local, and helping small businesses use social networking and online branding.
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Marketing firm Brandwidth helps clients with online brandingRestricted Content

October 24, 2009
Brock Benefiel
Firm combines traditional marketing, Web technology to help companies build successful brands. Measurable results help companies document effectiveness.
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