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Riverfront Development 3-way Liquor License

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City of South Bend Standard Purchasing Terms and Conditions

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South Shore Alternative Route Study

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South Bend Chamber of Commerce

Downtown South Bend, Inc.

Regional Development Authority

St. Joseph County, Indiana

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IDEA Center

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

Latin American Chamber of Commerce

Office of Women’s Business Ownership

South Bend Black Chamber of Commerce, INC

St Joseph County Business Incentives

Small Business Administration- Indiana District office

South Bend Elkhart Regional Partnership

South Bend Regional Chamber

 

 

 

Starting a Business in South Bend Guide

Starting a Business in Indiana

Business Development Corporation

North Central Indiana Small Business Development Center

North Central Indiana SCORE

Project Impact

South Bend Entrepreneurship and Adversity Program

SPARK Business Accelerator

Startup South Bend-Elkhart (SBE)

 

Location-Based Incentives

South Bend Vacant Building Enhancement Fund

Revolving Business Enterprise Fund And Recovery Revolving Loan Fund

Opportunity Fund

Tax Abatement information

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Downtown South Bend Exterior Enhancement Grant

Vibrant Places Matching Grant

Business Security Technology Resources

Community Funding Resources

Allies for Community Business

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CDFI Friendly South Bend

 

 

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Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)

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Latin American Chamber: Empresarios Certified-Minority Certified

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