INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Governor Mike Braun joined Hoosier entrepreneurs and small businesses yesterday at the Indiana Statehouse to recognize their significant impact on the state’s economy and communities. At the event, held in conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week, Gov. Braun released the fourth edition of Entrepreneurship Indiana, an annual yearbook showcasing Indiana’s entrepreneurial spirit.
“In Indiana, more than 99% of our businesses are small businesses,” said Governor Mike Braun. “As an entrepreneur with more than 37 years of experience, I can attest to the work ethic, tenacity, and resilience it takes to start and grow a business. This week – and all weeks – it is an honor to celebrate the success of Hoosier entrepreneurs and their businesses across the state.”
The Office of Commerce publishes the 2025 edition of Entrepreneurship Indiana in partnership with PATTERN, featuring success stories of 100 Hoosier entrepreneurs and small businesses, as well as the organizations and communities that support them. The publication, available for download, serves as a platform to inspire entrepreneurship further, highlight small business resources and programming, and share the impact of Indiana’s entrepreneurial community.
Gov. Braun has made entrepreneurship a key pillar of his administration, supporting Main Street businesses to boost Indiana’s economy and wages and launching the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation to help entrepreneurs start, grow, and scale their businesses. Today, the state is home to more than 591,600 small businesses that support more than 1.2 million Hoosier jobs. Indiana has been named a top state in the country to start a business by Forbes, ranks No. 3 in the U.S. for the cost of doing business by CNBC, and ranks in the top 5 nationally for its small-business survival rate according to Kauffman.
Yesterday’s event was one of many entrepreneurial activities hosted in Indiana in recognition of Global Entrepreneurship Week, a campaign by the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) that celebrates and empowers entrepreneurs worldwide. This year, Indiana ranks No. 4 in the country for the number of Global Entrepreneurship Week-related events and activities, while Muncie and Vincennes are among the top 10 most active cities in the U.S., further highlighting the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem and culture in Indiana.
Nominate a founder, small business, or entrepreneurial support organization to be featured in the 2026 edition of Entrepreneurship Indiana online, here.
