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The Cook Center offers free business assistance to anyone in the south central Indiana region. Are you looking for advice on expansion, resources on funding partners, or just to engage with peers in your industry? Our advisors are ready to assist.

We have a variety of programs and partners to ensure you have support no matter where you are in your journey. If you would like to meet with us, please complete the form below.

Business Consultation Inquiry Form

The Cook Center Luncheon is an annual event that brings together nationally successful entrepreneurs and the community to talk about best practices in business growth and building entrepreneurial ecosystems. 

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The Duke it Out Business Pitch Competition, powered by Duke Energy, is an annual event for Ivy Tech entrepreneurship students that assists with taking the first steps toward starting a business. Pitches are made to a panel of judges and funding awards are made for winners taking first, second, and third place. 

IVY TECH + NACCE

Ivy Tech Community College is proud to announce its partnership with the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) and participation in the Everyday Entrepreneur Program (EE).
   
This collaboration aims to support aspiring student entrepreneurs by providing essential resources and funding to transform their ideas into thriving businesses. Through the EE program, Ivy Tech campuses will receive $5,000 to fund pitch competitions, helping students secure the capital needed for prototype testing, customer acquisition, and business scaling.
   
Program Goals and Benefits:
   
Funding Access: Grants and loans for business seed funding.
Skill Development: Training in essential business and financial management skills.
Supportive Network: A collaborative environment fostering entrepreneurial growth.
Local Impact: Building scalable businesses that enhance the local economy and increase employment.
   
About NACCE:

NACCE is a leading organization focused on igniting entrepreneurship within community colleges. With over 340 member colleges and nearly 2,000 members, NACCE empowers college leaders and supports job creation through entrepreneurial initiatives. For more information, visit www.nacce.com.
   
Join Ivy Tech Community College and NACCE in empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs. Together, we are building a brighter economic future.

Several new initiatives are underway including a Defense Accelerator and Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative. 

For more information, contact Troy Phelps at tphelps13@ivytech.edu.