The creation of a new state office dedicated to improving the small-business environment in Indiana was passed by members of the House on Tuesday.

Indiana Business Journal

The Indiana Business Journal covers the launch of Right to Start’s Indiana Starters Coalition.

Indiana Business Journal 

The Indiana Chamber accepted an invitation earlier this month to join the Indiana Starters Coalition, taking a leadership role. 

Indiana Chamber 

ITIA’s 2025 policy priorities include: advancing Right to Start policies, including bolstering the Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship to prioritize and align support resources for entrepreneurs across state government and encourage more new business creation.

The Statehouse File 

ITIA  seeks to pass a Right to Start Act, which is entrepreneurship-friendly legislation crafted by the namesake nonprofit. Republican Rep. Jake Teshka of North Liberty introduced legislation last session that died in committee.
Indianapolis Business Journal 

Dubbed the Indiana Starters Coalition, this effort seeks to position entrepreneurship as a civic priority and drive economic growth within the state.

WISH-TV 

“They are vital both to the evolution of the coalition and to ensuring that entrepreneurship is prioritized and facilitated everywhere throughout the state,” said Courtney Zaugg, Right to Start’s coalition manager for the eastern United States.

Inside Indiana Business 

During an event at the 16 Tech Innovation District in downtown Indianapolis, Right to Start announced the Indiana Starters Coalition—comprised of eight founding member organizations from around the state—with the goal of finding ways to lower barriers to entrepreneurship.

Indianapolis Business Journal 

The Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (NIIC) has joined the newly launched Indiana Starters Coalition, a statewide initiative spearheaded by Right to Start.

Northeast Indiana Innovation Center 

The Indiana Starters Coalition — a statewide entrepreneurship initiative — will launch at 16 Tech Innovation District in Indianapolis on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 11:30 a.m.

Vincennes (IN) Sun-Commercial 

In this fireside chat moderated by Neil Kane, Victor Hwang, founder and CEO of Right to Start, a nonpartisan organization working to make it easier for everyone to start and grow their own business, will discuss how America can be renewed by its entrepreneurs.

Techpoint 

Entrepreneurs help drive job creation, boost incomes, and generate wealth in our communities. However, starting and growing a business is often too challenging for many.

University of Notre Dame’s IDEA Center 

Right to Start’s Courtney Zaugg: “Entrepreneurship is a win-win for Indiana. It should be a higher priority for all Hoosiers.”

Indianapolis Business Journal 

 A commentary by Indiana Re. Jake Teshka that includes remarks on Right to Start: “In the 2024 legislative session, I authored legislation that supports the Right to Start national framework by encouraging the facilitation of new-business creation throughout the state and building a culture of entrepreneurship.”

Indianapolis Business Journal 

 A commentary by the legislative committee co-chair of the Indiana Economic Development Association, advocating for Right to Start legislation: “While overall our climate favors entrepreneurs, Hoosier legislators and executives can do more to foster successful entrepreneurial ambitions.”

Indianapolis Business Journal 

A bill this session would have supported the so-called Right to Start national framework. Could it help entrepreneurship start popping?

Indianapolis Business Journal’sForefront 

 An op-ed by State Rep. Jake Teshka, in which he writes about authoring legislation in 2024 thatsupports the Right to Start national framework.

South Bend (IN) Tribune