8(a) program offers a broader brush.(FROM BEGINNERS TO
BIGSHOTS)
When Melanie Breeden set out to make an indelible mark on the
business world, she found an invaluable ally in the Small Business
Administration.
Since opening in 2003, Cherokee Painting LLC has . . .
Credit line gives global sales a lift.(FROM BEGINNERS TO
BIGSHOTS)(Stephen Fantone of Optikos Corp.)(Company overview)
Stephen Fantone, Optikos Corp. founder and chief executive, is
living out an inventor's and entrepreneur's dream.
It's not a story of overnight riches, but rather a story of
steady progress that . . .
SBA backing put expansion on menu.(FROM BEGINNERS TO
BIGSHOTS)
Milwaukee's century-old Brady Street shopping district has
gentrified the past 15 years into a trendy mix of restaurants, coffee
shops, bars, boutiques and hip second-hand stores.
Brady Street . . .
Artist draws on microloan, training.(FROM BEGINNERS TO
BIGSHOTS)
The U.S. Small Business Administration armed Joey Johnson with the
money and motivation to step out and launch her graphic design business.
Johnson formed Graphic Mechanic Design Studio in . . .
Ex-Marine with a mission.(FROM BEGINNERS TO BIGSHOTS)
Entrepreneurship wasn't former Marine Mark Llano's first
mission, but it's become one of his best. The Desert Storm veteran
already had a successful career in investment banking when in 2003 . . .
Polished business plan lands loans.(FROM BEGINNERS TO
BIGSHOTS)(Carol Jenkins Neil )(Occupation overview)
Carol Jenkins Neil never intended to be an entrepreneur. She also
never intended to be a nurse--until her father fell ill.
Neil, who worked for 10 years at TV stations around Jacksonville,
Fla., . . .
Help for business at a crossroads.(FROM BEGINNERS TO BIGSHOTS
)(Michael Pearson of Union Packing Co.)
Michael Pearson's career track reveals two qualities that
could be considered the linchpins of his business success. The first is
that he isn't afraid to change direction if the path he . . .
SBA advice lets startup stand out.(FROM BEGINNERS TO
BIGSHOTS)
Ten years ago, when Elise Hernandez considered creating a
technology services firm, she didn't think about the challenges of
being a Hispanic woman in the business world, and particularly . . .
504 loan leads to smoother sailing.(FROM BEGINNERS TO
BIGSHOTS)(John Le of Seafood Connection Inc.)(Occupation
overview)
Any business owner can tell you a story of how he climbed the
ladder or made the leap from employee to employer. Few of those stories
can compare to that of John Le, owner of seafood importer . . .
Winds of change for baby business.(FROM BEGINNERS TO
BIGSHOTS)
Walk into Gracewinds, an inviting storefront in Seattle's
Ballard neighborhood, and you immediately feel at ease. It's a
warm, old-shoe kind of place, with comfortable couches, murals and
paintings . . .
We're celebrating small business.(FROM BEGINNERS TO
BIGSHOTS)
Welcome to our annual celebration of America's entrepreneurial
spirit.
As part of National Small Business Week 2008--an annual event that
recognizes the big role the more than 25 million small . . .
Opportunities in Cuba? Fidel Castro's exit opens doors for
Hoosier businesses.(VIEWPOINT)(Fidel Castro )(Viewpoint essay)
FOR YEARS, THE WORLD has been watching with interest and waiting
for the moment when a new Cuban leader would emerge, replacing Fidel
Castro after 49 years of continuous rule. Although the . . .
Carmel culture: Arts & Design District to be city's
competitive edge.(REGIONAL REPORT CENTRAL)
IF EUROPE CAN DRAW crowds of American tourists every year to see
beautiful art, so can Carmel. And if it takes an architecturally
stunning environment to lure top businesses who otherwise might . . .
Central Indiana update: the region's top business
stories.(REGIONAL REPORT CENTRAL)
DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURING, entertainment and professional
services are all bringing growth to the eight-county central Indiana
area.
Distribution central. New and expanding distribution centers . . .
Assessing the risk: new standards mean more time with your
CPA.(PROFESSIONAL SERVICES)
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FEW INDIVIDUALS WHO commit fraud set out to do so intentionally
However, when faced with financial hardship, some are tempted by poorly
designed systems that allow them to . . .
Focused care: hospital specialty centers from bariatric to
orthopedic.(HOSPITALS)
ACROSS INDIANA hospitals are developing specialty centers to
provide the focused care for conditions ranging from cancer and
headaches to organ transplants and brain surgery. By . . .
Indiana meeting planners guide.(Directory)
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NORTHWEST INDIANA
MEETING PLACES
Avalon Manor Banquet Center
3550 E. U.S. 30
Merrillville, IN 46410
219/945-0888
Meeting space: More than 22,000 sq. ft. for 30 . . .
Lending a hand: survey finds Indiana bankers are generous with
time, talent and dollars to support communities.(BANKING)
WHILE FINANCIAL MARKETS are being closely watched across the
country, a different sort of evaluation is taking place in Indiana,
where the state's bankers are being recognized for a variety . . .
Indiana's best golf: our readers pick a collection of 18 of
the finest Hoosier courses.(Cover story)
IT'S A TOUGH CHOICE. The Indiana landscape boasts dozens of
great golf courses, designed by the best architects in the business,
including quite a few by Indiana's own Pete Dye, Golden Bear . . .
Publishing for the people: Bloomington is home to the no. 1
company in self-publishing.(AROUND INDIANA)
"SOME PEOPLE WANT TO run a marathon, some people want to climb
a mountain. Some people have on their to-do list to write a book,"
says Keith Ogorek, director of marketing for Author Solutions . . .
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