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Student Opportunities

Better Opportunities for Successful Students (BOSS) is a program that connects Rushville Consolidated High School students with local businesses in the community. Business representatives educate students on local opportunities and answer questions during monthly meetings. BOSS is a partnership between Rushville Consolidated High School, Rush County Economic & Community Development Corporation, Rush County Chamber of… Read More

Entrepreneurship Academy

Each year Rush County can nominate a student for the Purdue Entrepreneurship Academy. This three-day academy is held in June on the Purdue campus in West Lafayette. Chris Holland represented Rush County in 2016 and received the Ross Award, a $500 tuition voucher. Find details at the Purdue Entrepreneurship Academy Facebook Page. Read More

Banks / Lenders

Beacon Ag Group (Agricultural Lending Only) 765-932-2750 www.MidwestAg.com BMO Harris Bank 765-932-2912 www.bmoharris.com Citizens State Bank 765-932-3288 www.CitizensStateBankIndiana.com Farm Credit Mid-America (Agricultural Lending Only) 765-932-5991 www.E-farmCredit.com MainSource Bank 765-932-2941 www.MainSourceBank.com Wells Fargo Bank 765-932-4151 www.WellsFargoWorks.com Small Business Association (SBA) 317-226-7272 (Indiana District Office) SBA.gov SBA.gov/offices/district/in/Indianapolis Loans and Grants Search Tool www.sba.gov/loans-grants Read More

Local Resources

Microloan Program The City of Rushville Small Business Development Loan Program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Rural Business Enterprise Grant program. The grant is designed to provide loan assistance as an incentive for business expansion, job retention and creation, and private investment in rural areas of Indiana. This is… Read More

Funding 101

Funding Stages Seed This stage is all about planning. Build your business plan and funding strategy while preparing to launch your business. Explore different types of funding that you may need at future levels and find out what steps you’ll need to take to secure that funding. Startup Sources for startup funding may include personal… Read More