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Indiana Entrepreneurship Scorecard

The Indiana Entrepreneurship Scorecard is a county-by-county assessment of the environment that exists to support entrepreneurs across the state. Using 6 verified data points, weighted in proportion to their impact on Indiana’s overall economy, the scorecard aims to display strengths and opportunities for growth when assessing a county’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Ultimately, the scorecard will empower communities through providing them with the data they need to tangibly measure the impact and growth of their ecosystems.  

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Here you can find answers to commonly asked questions on the Indiana Entrepreneurship Scorecard. If you have a question that is not addressed by these FAQs, please reach out to entrepreneurship@iedc.in.gov.

  • This data was pulled from several verified data sources. The sources include SBA 7a & 504 loans, the U.S. Census, Pitchbook, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Employment and Wages and Occupational Employment data.

  • This score is an assessment of the strength of your county’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. It takes into consideration six different data points and is intended to display areas to strength and opportunities for growth when assessing a community’s overall entrepreneurial environment.

  • The scorecard source data is available to download above. All data source links have been included for reference. You are encouraged to download your county data and review for future planning.

  • Data categories were weighted in proportion to their impact on Indiana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and overall economy. For example, Venture Capital is weighted least heavily, given that Venture Capital only applies to 1% of Indiana entrepreneurs and small business owners and thus is not the most impactful category when assessing overall ecosystem strength.

  • The best way to improve your county’s score is by taking a deep dive into your county’s data. This will help you identify areas for improvement in your ecosystem. Note that the data sources update annually so it will take time to see an impact to your county score. Your regional Ecosystem Navigator can also help provide personalized support as you identify ways to improve your county’s score. Please feel free to reach out to them today!

  • Please contact entrepreneurship@iedc.in.gov and someone from our team will be able to help!

  • This data will be updated on an annual basis as data sets are updated. You can typically expect these updates to be implemented in the 3rd quarter of every year.

  • The data categories provided in this scorecard are subject to change; however, we know that sustainability is important and will work to minimize changes. If you have a data source you would recommend incorporating, please contact entrepreneurship@iedc.in.gov