South Shore Neighborhood Development Corporation

The South Shore Neighborhood Development Corporation (SSNDC) will focus on rebuilding areas of Lake County, Indiana, to increase economic opportunity and mobility for residents.

About

Residents, community-based organizations, and small business owners are critical to increasing opportunities, especially in neighborhoods where development can be slow or harder to attract. The South Shore Neighborhood Development Corporation (SSNDC) will focus on rebuilding areas of Lake County, Indiana, to increase economic opportunity and mobility for residents. The SSNDC aims to engage residents in community problem solving, with neighbors, employers, public and private institutions making decisions together about investments in their block, town or region.

Services Provided

Economic and Site Development

  • Site Location Assistance
  • Economic Development

Business Planning

  • Forming a Business

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
  • Loans
  • Debt Funding
  • Equity Funding
  • Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • Grant Funding
  • Microloans

Legal Services

  • Forming a Business
  • Patent Seminars
  • Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information

Marketing and Sales

  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Market Plan Development and Training
  • Website Development

Mentoring

  • Formal Mentoring Programs
  • One-on-One Counseling

Networking and Associations

  • Small Business/General

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

  • Strategic Planning
  • Technical Services

Space

  • Commercial Kitchen Facilities
  • Conference/Meeting and Event Space
  • Coworking
  • Makerspace / Hackerspace
  • Site Location Assistance

Product Development

  • Patent Information

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • African-American Business
  • City Business Issues
  • Hispanic Business
  • LGBTQIA Business Issues
  • Native-American Business
  • Small Business Policy

Regulatory Compliance

  • Registration, Licenses and Permits

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources
  • Forming a Business
  • Home-Based Business Training
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Site Location
  • Startup Business Counseling
  • Startup Classes

Technical Assistance

  • Website Development

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Accelerator
  • Incubator

Events and Community Building

  • Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals
Contact Information
Donna Catalano
Address
370 E. 84th Drive
Suite 100
Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone
(219) 736-1880 Ext: 109