Business & Entrepreneurial Services Center
2013 Speaker Series
"Hoosier Momma" Founder, Erin Edds
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2012 Speaker Series
"Famous Dave" Anderson
The Business & Entrepreneurial Services Center of West Central Indiana (BES Center) is located on the Greencastle campus of Ivy Tech Community College and offers a wide variety of services and resources. This includes a diverse and comprehensive opportunity for individuals to grow, expand and increase their knowledge to become a successful entrepreneur and business owner. Services and resources include the following:
| Learn & Earn Workshops | Grow your business, improve your management skills, educate your staff and increase your revenue and profit with our skill-based workshops. The BES Center offers Learn & Earn Workshops that cover customer service, management, marketing and computer training. More information coming soon. Click here for a current schedule and registration. |
| Opportunity Knocks Seminar Series | Four seminars that connect the steps to create a strong foundation to start up and grow your business or sustain organizational success. Earn a certificate of completion after attending all four seminars:
Seminars are conducted in partnership with the BES Center, Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce. Click here for a current seminar schedule, details and registration. |
| Entrepreneurs' Networks | Business development is about building relationships. Starting in 2013, The BES Center is connecting Emerging Entrepreneurs on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and Enduring Entrepreneurs quarterly to share, interact and learn from their peers and visiting experts in a variety of topics. |
| Enterprise Center | Physical office space with affordable terms to small business owners and entrepreneurs. The Enterprise Center's developing services include: a research library, business counseling, and on-site shared business services including conference room, teleconferencing, shared office equipment, business services, resources, networking and encouragement. |
| Speaker Series | The inaugural Speaker Series entrepreneur, "Famous Dave" Anderson, offered wonderful insights, humor and life experience. Other local, regional, national and international entrepreneurs will join us in 2013 to continue to bring the face of entrepreneurship to West Central Indiana. |
In The News
September 11, 2012 - "Famous Dave" speaks of hard work, overcoming the odds
September 4, 2012 - BES Center offerings at Ivy Tech-Greencastle to include speaker series
August 6, 2012 - Ivy Tech names Eitel director of Greencastle Entrepreneurial Center
July 20, 2012 - Ivy Tech opens BES Center
| Contact: |
| Ken Eitel, Director keitel@ivytech.edu |
| Brandy Anderson, Administrative Assistant banderson26@ivytech.edu |
| (800) 750-3007 x5031 |
Community Partners in Entrepreneurship
Partners providing resources for business development, education and mentoring.
CACFID and Redevelopment Commission
DePauw University McDermond Management Fellows Program
