New Blog Focused on Small Businesses

June 2, 2006; 01:44 AM

INDIANAPOLIS, IN. - Lorraine Ball, founder of Roundpeg, announced today the introduction of her new small business blog which can be found at www.indybiz.blogspot.com.  Involved in the small business community in Indianapolis, Lorraine hopes the new blog will create a lively conversation about opportunities, new ideas, resources and accomplishments.

“Too often, the conversation in the business community focuses exclusively on larger business,” said Ball. “With more than 65,000 companies in Central Indiana with sales under $1 million, there is a lot of value being created that we are not talking about!”

The new blog is one of many electronic tools used by Lorraine as resources for her clients and members of the Indianapolis business community.  Other tools include a lens (a one page resource list) also called Indy biz, which can be found at www.Squidoo.com/indybiz . The lens features a listing of current press releases and links to stories about small business owners and interesting events in the local community.   Lorraine also distributes Roundpeg Notes, a monthly email listing of interesting networking events. To receive Roundpeg News go to: www.roundpeg.biz.

“I am excited about adding this new tool,” said Ball.  “It gives me an opportunity to create a more interactive conversation in the community.”

About Lorraine Ball: She is the founder of Roundpeg, a full service marketing firm which specializes on helping small business owners find a starting point for growth and change.

Actively engaged in the Indianapolis small business community, Lorraine is a past president of the Network of Women in Business, and currently serves on their board.  She is also Chairman of the Central advisory board and Vice President of Program Development for Rainmakers. She is also the recipient of the 2005 Rainmaker of the year award.

She can be found throughout the city teaching marketing, networking and eCommerce seminars for small business owners.  The courses are offered through Lawrence Township MSD, the Central Indiana Small Business Development Center, The Neighborhood Self Employment Initiative and in partnership with Allegra Print and Imaging and Old National Bank.