Enterprise Corps

Where the Kelley School intersects with Main Street to accelerate and grow Indiana’s economy one small business at a time.

Older African American man smiling and looking proud while  wearing and apron and standing in front of a counter in his restaurant business.

Enterprise Corps is the Kelley School’s small business accelerator. Entrepreneurs are matched with executive courses, faculty coaches and student consulting teams that help grow their enterprises. Philanthropy and grants fund generous scholarships for participating businesses.

Since its launch in 2021, Enterprise Corps has helped over 200 businesses grow their revenue by tens of millions of dollars.

Success stories

Find out what Enterprise Corps graduates are saying about the program. Click the photos and read their stories.

Scott Abbott giving a student a fist bump.
BOS-UP

Coaching and challenging

BOS-UP is taking Enterprise Corps to the next level with one-on-one coaching for small business owners.

Structure first, people second.
Scott Abbott, Founder and CEO of BOS-UP
Frank Martinez raising a glass to success.
Snop Services

Diversifying and growing

Snop Services adds a restaurant to its portfolio, relying less on guesswork and more on lessons learned from Enterprise Corps.

I picked up on business practices I had been missing.
Frank Martinez, Majority Owner
Marcos serving a customer order in the walk up window of Che Chori.
Che Chori

Winning with sauce

Che Chori fueled 30% yearly growth and earned $10,000 to get new sauces to market while in Enterprise Corps.

Programs like Enterprise Corps have been key for me, filling in gaps I had as a self-made entrepreneur.
Marcos Perera, founder