SBDC to hold open office hours at Chesterton Chamber

duneland-chamberThe Indiana Small Business Development Center will be holding open office hours at the Duneland Chamber of Commerce building from Noon – 2pm on Friday, March 8.

The Duneland Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) to offer assistance for entrepreneurs hoping to either start new or grow current businesses. Gary Brownlee, ISBDC Business Advisor, will be holding open office hours in the Chamber conference room (220 Broadway, Chesterton) from Noon-2pm on Friday, March 8. Both Chamber and interested community members are invited to meet with Brownlee for ½ hour advising sessions.

Brownlee will be offering free, one-on-one, confidential business consulting to help entrepreneurs with the following services: Accounting and Record Keeping; Business Acquisition and Sale; Business Start-Up; Cash Flow Analysis; Financial and Business Analysis; Human Resources Management; Loan Packaging; Market Research; Marketing and Sales; Operations; Sources of Credit and Financing; Strategic Planning; and Technology Transfer.

“This is a great opportunity for our community’s entrepreneurs,” says Heather Ennis, the Chamber’s Executive Director. “Whether they’re looking for foundational advice on how to get an idea off the ground, or guidance on how to take their businesses to the next level, I strongly encourage them to take advantage of this free meeting with Mr. Brownlee. The ISBDC is a wonderful resource, and we’re pleased to be able provide access to Duneland’s entrepreneurs.”

For more information or to sign up for an appointment, please call the Chamber office at (219) 926-5513 or email info@dunelandchamber.org.

The Duneland Chamber of Commerce is a catalyst organization committed to ensuring that its member communities are vibrant places to live, work and play. Through service to the towns of Beverly Shores, Burns Harbor, Chesterton, Dune Acres and Porter, the Chamber provides a unified voice for robust community-building events, meaningful educational programming and smart economic development in the Duneland area. For more information, please visit www.dunelandchamber.org.