Small Business in Southern Indiana

Posted by Jyll Stuart on Apr 19, 2010 in Featured | Comments Off

I was fortunate enough to be able to attend today’s open house at the Southeast Indiana Small Business Development Center. Blayr and her team are doing a great job for our area! The first quarter 2010 results speak for volumes! I’ve listed a few here…

  • 29 new businesses were started
  • 308 jobs were created
  • $10,631,223 change in sales was recognized

You can see for yourself the true impact of small business to our economy. Each of those businesses created about 10 jobs!

I chatted with a few of the new business owners that were showcasing their wares during the open house. I’d like to give a shout out to:

  • Thorpe Woodworks – these folks produce an amazing line of wood products for your home. Some of their basketweave butcher blocks were almost too beautiful to use!
  • Shady Patch Farm – definitely some homemade goodness! I tried their BBQ sauce and a couple of dip mixes. I recommend stocking up!
  • Casada Creations – Nancy had some beautiful handcrafted jewelry on display. All of her pieces are very tastefully designed! You can see them for yourself on her Etsy page.

This is but a small fraction of successful small business in Southern Indiana. I’m excited to be working with the SEIBDC to take Veracity to the next level!

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