Business, Equity and Opportunities Podcast

This is the segment each week in which we turn our attention to the financial aspects for your business.  This week Jamar Cobb-Dennard returns to explain the importance of exit strategies.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As part of our coverage Celebrating Hispanic Heritage - we caught up with Nicole Martinez-Legrand, a local historian who, with her co-author, Daniel Gonzales, documented more than a century of Hoosier Latino history.     If you want to learn more, Nicole’s book, “Hoosier Latinos: A Century of Struggle, Service, and Success” it is available online and in the gift shop at the Ind...

Many community organizations are offering help to their small business neighbors through education and events where they can find resources to help them access capital. As part of its residential and economic development efforts, the Martindale Brightwood Community Development Corporation is holding a Real Estate Lender Fair - Wednesday, October 16th - from 5pm to 7pm at the Brightwood Plaza...

One of the busiest people at the Circle City Classic Entrepreneur Day was Jean Poole, a founder of the IBE Business Training Initiative.  We caught up her to find out how the program has evolved.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jeff Maconi is the owner of Maconi Setup Shop and the newly Launched Maconi Entertainment. He's an 'I-Racer' by trade but is now getting behind the wheel of a real super stock to race at the famous Winchester Speedway.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jose Hernandez learned the art of ice sculpting in Mexico... But when he found a home here, that talent became a family business… now more than 30 years in the making.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Hoosier Champions Race is a night for local trainers to shine as they compete for their part in the quarter of a million dollar finals at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.  For them, they actually 'run' their business… on the famous 7/8ths mile track.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

For this week's accounting and booking segment we catch up with Shellie Vernon. She's a senior business consultant at JP Morgan Chase. We talked with her during Innopower's Minority Business Week at Rally and learned about the Business Coaching for Impact program.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

Last weekend, the Circle City Classic rolled into town providing great football. It was also provided opportunities for the city's business community to shine. One of the popular events that took place at Lucas Oil Stadium was the Circle City Classic Entrepreneur Day hosted by Indiana Black Expo and Innopower.  IBE has 12 chapters throughout the state providing year-round services. ...

The Latino Business Support Network is a collaborative effort between LISC Indy, Latino-led non-profits, and other community partners working together to support small Latino business owners and entrepreneurs. Super Tortas on the city's near westside is one of their success stories.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...

As part of our celebration of Hispanic heritage, we're 'Getting Started' with a visit to local artist Ita Garcia, an award-winning art teacher at Lawrence township's Spanish Immersion School.   Her art career started in Puerto Rico as a mosaic artist, but now she extends her talents through painting and mixed media celebrating the richness of her heritage.  See Privacy Policy at htt...

The Queen City Women in Business Indiana Chapter was established to connect women-owned businesses to supplier diversity partners. The founder and the Indiana chapter president stopped by our studios to share their vision and future plan to provide a platform for women owned business leaders to connect.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

The October We Brunch Indy event has assembled an impressive panel of women who have each faced many of the challenges others are running into on their way to the top. We Brunch co-founder and this month's moderator, Amanda Bonilla gives us a preview.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The National Small Business Association is a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. that represents small businesses throughout the country. It is a non-partisan organization that advocates and supports small business. We asked them the question, “how important is it for small business owners to stay informed during this year's election?” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

When you run a business, you will almost certainly operate with some type of technology. That leads to the questions of how to manage technology and find the right people to help you. Courtney Kincaid walks us through some tips on how to handle IT 'in-house' or 'outsourced' and how to find the right provider. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

Our next-door neighbors at Citizen's Energy Group are having a party next Saturday and they’re inviting the neighborhood. Jeffrey Harrison, the president and CEO of Citizens Energy Group, gives us all the details.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Many businesses and organizations are looking at non-traditional ways to 'Access Capital.' WISH-TV is partnering with 'LISC-Indianapolis' for the annual 'Love Thy Neighborhood Awards'. The awards celebrate and recognize 'game changers' in the community as they help transform their neighborhoods and improve 'livability' throughout Indianapolis. Today we salute 'New Hope of Indiana',...

Independence Day in Nigeria is celebrated on October 1st. It marks the day that Nigeria gained its independence from British rule. For more than 6 decades the United States has enjoyed a strong partnership with Nigeria, built on shared interests and values. Nigeria is west Africa’s most populated country and has one of the largest economies on the continent... And has a strong empha...

This month brought a celebration of a much anticipated reopening of a historic even venue long known as Buggs Temple. Built back in the early 1900's as a religious gathering place, it played an important part of the black community living in the Indiana Avenue neighborhood. It is now Canal Pointe. Cebronica Luft is an event planner and owner of Pavilion 360 Event Group. She has big plans to return...

Aaron Farrer is a local entrepreneur and inventor whose family owned company, Practical Products, works to develop products to make life easier. We caught up with him inside the demo arena at this year's Rally Innovation Conference. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Kristen Lampkin dropped by our Rally location last month to talk about the economic benefits to minority businesses who practice equity and inclusion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Each week our Accounting and Bookkeeping segment turns our attention to the financial side of the business. This week we look to Jane King to find out how Indiana businesses are doing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This year is the 40th anniversary of the Circle City Classic. Football is the headliner but the event offers opportunities for the city and it's people to make a positive impact on visitors in a variety of ways. It also gives Indiana Black Expo an opportunity to showcase the cities business development success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

We first met Heath Butler in February when he was in for the All-Star Business Opportunity Week. He visited us at our booth at Innopower Minority Business Week at Rally last month, and with a new focus, using technology to help marginalized communities access capital. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As we Get Started this week we want you to meed 2 young entrepreneurs in training from northern Indiana's Elkhart county. They traveled to Indianapolis last month for the Rally Conference with other members of Startup Moxie, an organization for high school juniors and seniors looking to start their own businesses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...