Q&A: Fishers firm uses plants in pods to battle food insecurity
Jonathan Partlow is founder of Fishers-based ag-tech company Aggressively Organic, a company focused on ending food insecurity by innovating agricultural practices.
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Who’s in, out in small business tax break? It’s complicated
New rules floated by the Trump administration lay out what kinds of businesses can take a 20 percent deduction against income taxes under the new tax law.
Greenwood-based One Click finds success selling readers, prescription glasses online
Most of the company’s current business focus—and the majority of its revenue—comes from readers.
Small biz buyout activity booms, driving up acquisition prices
For many small businesses, the easiest thing to sell right now might be the business itself.
Couple sells Zionsville software firm nine years in the making
It took four years for well-known local businesswoman Pam Cooper to develop an app to connect cause-driven shoppers to businesses willing to donate a portion of sales to a charity the consumer chooses. It took her and her husband, tech industry veteran Tom Cooper, another five years to build their company into something formidable. It took them a lot less time than that to decide to sell their firm to a much bigger company earlier this year.
Indiana IoT Lab in Fishers helps small tech firms think big
The new tech venue in Fishers gives companies that specialize in connecting devices to the internet the access they need to hardware, talent and capital.
Matthew Neff: Why does even a small, private company need a board?
A good board serves multiple valuable functions. If nothing else, regular meetings require company management to articulate where the company is (performance) and where it is going (strategy).
Acquirer of Angie’s List gets big lift from deal
Nearly 10 months after Angie’s List merged with Home Advisor, the financial fortunes of the combined entity are taking off faster than analysts and company officials expected.
North-side Italian mainstay serving up second restaurant in Yard at Fishers project
The 3,800-square-foot restaurant will maintain much of the menu of the original but add Neapolitan pizza, flatbreads and other elements suitable for lunch patrons.
Local collision repair chain Church Brothers acquired by national player
Church Brothers, which has six area locations, was founded in Indianapolis in 1929 by brothers Noel and Clem Church and remained family-owned and operated for three generations.
U-pick flower farm offers more than bouquets
P&D Flower Farm, in northeastern Johnson County, also offers floral arrangement and an event center for weddings.
Local firms bristle at Supreme Court sales tax ruling
The ruling allowing states to require retailers to collect sales taxes from online customers could mean millions of dollars of tax revenue. But a number of Hoosier companies say the ruling creates more questions than answers—and could lay a heavy burden on some small businesses.
Hoosier businessman starts active-shooter preparedness business
A former police officer and county coroner has tapped Seymour Police Department Capt. Carl Lamb to serve as training manager for churches, schools and businesses.
Converse farmer embracing role as hemp pioneer
Healthy Hoosier Oil in Miami County makes culinary oil from sunflower and canola seeds. But someday, the product mix might include hemp oil.
Longtime entrepreneur sets sights on storage industry
Longtime local entrepreneur Jim Sapp is revving up for expansion of his latest venture: Commercial Self Storage, a company geared to business customers.
Studio Science research and branding company grows national footprint
The tech-focused research, design and branding company has its eye on greatly expanding its customer base nationally—even beyond the tech sector.
Co-working haven Speak Easy names new executive director
After a period of rapid growth for The Speak Easy, Julie Heath wants to refocus its energies on membership development and providing startups in central Indiana the resources necessary to grow.
Stuart Mortuary files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
The 70-year-old business, an institution in the local African-American community, is seeking reorganization after accumulating hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of tax and business debts.
ClusterTruck food-delivery service expanding HQ, planning to add 125 jobs
The Indianapolis-based founded by tech luminary Chris Baggott recently agreed to take the entire seventh floor of the J.F. Wild Building on Market Street.
2018 Innovation Issue: Mike Pellegrino recommends sometimes ignoring expert advice
Many successful entrepreneurs provided good advice early in my career, but I found a surprising number provided absolutely poor advice.