MatchBOX

12/01/2023

Mark your calendar and join us! Learn more and get tickets: https://mbx.studio/events

11/29/2023

Are you a small business owner? Do you want to start your own business? Our free 6-week business accelerator program can help! 🚀

Check out the course schedule:
Week 1: Discover Your Entrepreneurial Style
Week 2: Marketing Messages and Value Propositions
Week 3: Customer Discovery and Product Market Fit
Week 4: Market Sizing and Go To Market Strategy
Week 5: Sales, Competition, and Business Models
Week 6: Team, Next Steps, and Pitch Practice

Learn more and apply: https://mbxax.studio

Tammy DeMoss Barnyard Blooms U-pick Flower Farm - Covington, IN | Wild Things Leather Goods | Chenel Darby Choice Wellness Company | Michelle Schwindler Sandy Beach Lighting and Design Co.

11/15/2023

Staff Spotlight: Amanda Findlay 🌟 As the Managing Director & Acceleration Lead, Amanda has dedicated an impressive 8.5 years to MBX! Amanda's favorite aspect of her role is getting to connect with so many amazing humans in our region who are doing incredible work and starting exciting businesses. Let's get to know more about Amanda:

⏳ Free Time: Ever the extrovert, Amanda likes to stay busy and surround herself with good people. You'll find her enjoying live music, yummy food and drinks, and spending time with her kids, friends, and family. Also hammocks. . .
🔡 🍌 Fun Fact: Amanda's a word nerd and has a game of Bananagrams with her everywhere she goes.
💠 Greater Lafayette Hidden Gem: The basement of Second Flight Books where all of the very niche and fun used non-fiction is hiding. 📚
🎶 Preferred Playlist: Bottoms Up To Fate...42 hours and 21 minutes of pure magic.
🍽 Favorite Meal: Amanda's fave meals are experiences. She loves making food with people she loves or visiting a new place with perfect lighting and great music. Or you know....nachos. 😍

Through our Staff Spotlights, we aim to bring you closer to the people who drive the heart and soul of MatchBOX. Stay tuned for more!

11/13/2023

Join us for a free day of coworking 11.14.23 from 8A-5P. Once a month, we open our doors to anyone interested in trying out coworking. We provide a place to work for those who don't have a place to work: remote workers, entrepreneurs, consultants, hobbyists, and more.

Benefits of MatchBOX membership: a dedicated workspace outside of your home, built-in coworkers, phone booths, conference rooms, free coffee, legit Makerspace, printing & add-on mail services, and so much more.

Walk into the big brick building on South and 6th (come in the door next to the big barn doors), sign in, grab a coffee and find a spot anywhere in our main space to get to work.

Not the best day for you? Schedule a tour & free coworking day: https://mbx.studio/free-day-pass

11/09/2023

✨ THIS SATURDAY ✨ Explore the work of local artisans at our free, family-friendly Holiday Market & Maker Showcase from 1-6P at MatchBOX! Get a jump start on your holiday shopping with local, unique, handmade gifts. We can't wait to see you there!

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11/06/2023

From skilled woodworkers to 3D printing pros, our showcase on Saturday, November 11th will feature over 25 local talents. Discover unique gifts and maybe even your next hobby!

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11/01/2023

Mark your calendar! We've got some great events coming up this month including the Holiday Market & Makershowcase on Saturday, November 11th. Meet over 25 local makers and get unique, handmade gifts for the holidays. Learn more: https://mbx.studio/events

10/26/2023

2️⃣ weeks away from the Holiday Market & Maker Showcase! Come meet local makers and get your holiday shopping done at this free, family-friendly event.

📅 Date: Saturday November 11th, 2023
⏰ Time: 1pm - 6pm
📍 Location: MatchBOX Coworking Studio 17 South Sixth Street, Lafayette, IN

10/19/2023

Celebrate Spooky Season with MatchBOX! 🎃 👻
Our Members, Partners, and Sponsors are invited to join us on Thursday, October 26 for:
🍎 Spooky Happy Hour | 4:30-5:30P | with a loaded chili bar, a variety of ciders, and a best costume award!
🏆 Spooky Trivia | 5:30-9:00P | with drinks, snacks, and prizes!

Though both events are free, registering for trivia ensures we have enough treats (and no tricks) for everyone. RSVP today on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spooky-trivia-with-cider-and-snacks-tickets-727742305827

10/18/2023

Staff Spotlight: Jason Tennenhouse 🌟 Jason is a cofounder of MatchBOX Coworking Studio and has been serving as the Chief Visioneer and Executive Director for 11 years having started even before we officially opened our doors to the public! 🎉 🤯 Let's dive into the world of Jason:

⏳ Free Time: Jason likes to explore art & creativity. He loves spending time with his daughters, experiencing life through their eyes. You'll also find him connecting with good friends and just being
🎲 🧸 Fun Fact: Once a toy designer, Jason probably worked on crafting some of your childhood toys!
💠 Greater Lafayette Hidden Gem: Don't make him choose just one! But an evening walk across the river is hard to beat
🎶 Preferred Playlist: It Seems Likely We're Dreaming
🍤 🌮 Favorite Meal: An outdoor, East Coast seafood boil reminiscent of his childhood. But, dive tacos? They're a close second in his book!

Through our Staff Spotlights, we aim to bring you closer to the people who drive the heart and soul of MatchBOX. Stay tuned for more!

10/17/2023

Halloween Makeup Workshop! 🎃 Ever wondered how to nail that spooky makeup look for Halloween? Join us for a hands-on makeup workshop that dives deep into the art of transformative Halloween makeup! 🖌️👻

Learn from workshop facilitator Alena from "...And Sewing Is Half the Battle!"

Materials are provided but supplies are limited so secure your spot on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-makeup-workshop-learn-how-to-apply-it-matchbox-makerspace-tickets-726392789387

10/12/2023

One of Jason's first hustles? Making a cool couple thousand selling shirts that read: "I Rioted In the Streets When the Purdue Women's Basketball Won the National Championship" . . . *takes notes* 📝

Listen to the full Powderkeg podcast: https://powderkeg.com/how-to-be-more-creative/

10/11/2023

Staff Spotlight: Juliana Brie Casavan 🌟 As the Director of Operations for four years, Juliana is a spreadsheet ninja who helps connect members at MatchBOX. Let's get a look into the world of Juliana:

⏳ Free Time: Juliana loves being outside, whether it's tending her garden, camping (the camper kind and tent kind), or hiking 🏕
✏️ Fun Fact: She's a proud lefty!
💠 Greater Lafayette Hidden Gem: Castle-Books Spiritual Supply 🔮 They have many interesting things to look at and her kids love going into the ""witchy"" store to shop!
🎶 Preferred Playlist: Chill Mix 😎
🍽 Favorite Meal: For Juliana, it's not about what's on the plate but the company she's with. It could be pizza at home on the couch or a swanky cocktail downtown, it's the atmosphere and the people that matter most. Just don't ask her to cook it! 😉

Through our Staff Spotlights, we aim to bring you closer to the people who drive the heart and soul of MatchBOX. Stay tuned for more!

10/10/2023

Holiday party planning? We can help with that! Bring your corporate event festivities to MatchBOX.

Private Event Rental Amenities:
🏙 Centrally located in downtown Lafayette
💃 Space for up to 200 guests
🍽 Select your own caterer
🥂 Hire a bar & bartender or host your own
🎉 and more!

Reserve Your Date: https://mbx.studio/corporate-rental

10/09/2023

Build your very own wand to take home at our workshop on Wednesday 10/11 at 4PM! 🪄 ✨ This hands-on, all-ages workshop sells out every year so make sure to reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/build-your-own-magic-wand-workshop-matchbox-makerspace-tickets-726308928557

10/06/2023

Business is hard 🆘 We know some people who can help ❤️

MBX Office Hours connects members to professionals to navigate common business problems. Members receive:
✔️ free 30 minute meetings with an expert
✔️ answer to questions that will help members start and grow businesses
✔️ warm intros to professionals who support Greater Lafayette founders and freelancers

Get advice in the following areas:
Business Law | IT | Bookkeeping | HR | Business Insurance | Software Development | Photography/Videography | Digital Marketing | Business Banking/Loans | Professional Employer Organization

Learn more: https://mbx.studio/officehours

10/05/2023

11.11.23 Save the date for our Holiday Market and Maker Showcase! 🎁 ⚒️ 🤩 This free event will feature over 25 local makers with the opportunity to purchase unique, handmade, local goods for the holidays!

RSVP: https://fb.me/e/1wqT6vTyR

10/03/2023

Come for the Eleventh House Pop-up, stick around for the free coworking!

COME SEE US AT MATCHBOX! This Thursday and Friday we will be setting up inside matchbox serving up some of our favorite cold brew and perhaps some other drinks. Never been to Matchbox? Come see the coworking experience they have to offer! Plenty of desks and tables to work from in an environment that encourages creative and focused work alongside entrepreneurs, grad students, and other professionals.

And guess what? They’ll be doing PWYC (pay what you can) for their day pass. It’s a great opportunity to finally get that laptop time in while sipping on that cold brew you probably miss.

Wanna grab a drink and go? That’s cool. No day pass necessary - just come find us at the counter.

We are super grateful for hosting us for a couple days. We can’t wait to see your faces!

10/02/2023

We've got a great line-up of events this month 🎃 👻 Get all the details and RSVP: https://mbx.studio/events

09/30/2023

MatchBOX Coworking Studio: nine years & counting 🎉

Listen to the full podcast episode: https://powderkeg.com/how-to-be-more-creative/

09/28/2023

We're sneaking into the MBX FB today to say 🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY🎉 to the amazing Kate Rocheford. Owner of Rocheford Marketing, Kate works with MatchBOX to get the word out about our programs, our members, and our space and we couldn't be more grateful. We hope you have the happiest birthday Kate! 🎂 We'll get out of the social medias now...don't be mad. 😊

09/27/2023

We're so incredibly proud of these Regional Acceleration Program Graduates! Learn more about them and their key takeaways from the course.

We are now taking applications for our upcoming cohorts in Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Pulaski, Warren, and White counties so if you have a business - or a business idea! - you are eligible to apply for our free program that teaches business tips and tricks so you can grow - or start - your business 🚀

Help us get the word out 🗣 by sharing this with someone you think would benefit from the program.

Learn more and apply today: mbxax.studio

More about the Graduates:
Tammy DeMoss | Owner of Barnyard Blooms | Fountain County
Covington Business Association, Explore Covington, Attica Main Street, Western Indiana Community Foundation
Chenel Darby | Owner of Choice Wellness Company | Montgomery County
Fusion 54, Wabash College Career Services, Wabash CIBE
Michelle Schwindler | Owner of Sandy Beach Lighting and Design Co. | Tippecanoe County

Sarah Antonio | Owner of Wild Things Adventures | Tippecanoe County

Thank you to our partners Wabash Heartland Innovation Network - WHIN & Indiana Economic Development Corporation

09/26/2023

We had a great Member Meetup Lunch today with amazing food from Golding's Kitchen! A big thank you to Urban on 4th for sponsoring ❤️

09/25/2023

Big news 📢 We're so excited to launch Flywheel Fund Greater Lafayette, a seed stage startup fund for early-stage companies! 🚀

We've partnered with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, Flywheel Fund Bloomington at the Dimension Mill, and Purdue Innovates to build this new startup investor network in the Greater Lafayette region with the goal of supporting startups and innovation in our area.

Learn more about the Greater Lafayette Flywheel Fund, who we fund, and how it works on our website: https://mbx.studio/flywheel

09/22/2023

Happy National Business Women’s Day! We wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of the professional women on the MBX team for their leadership and incredible ability to get things done and move projects forward. Cheers to not just the MBX women, but all women in business today.
We're so grateful for all you do. 🌟

09/21/2023

Calling all makers! 📣 You're invited to table with us for our Holiday Market & Maker Showcase on November 11th! We're looking for crafters, artists, fabricators, woodworkers, sculptures, artisans, and more to join us for this fun event. You'll have an opportunity to showcase your craft and sell your wares as we enter holiday season 🎁

Help us spread the word 🗣 by sharing this with a local maker or submit a table application online: https://forms.gle/gTuDFSWxP9zZAWJB7

This is an opportunity to share your amazing work and sell goods at our Makers Market and Showcase! Table application for the MatchBOX Maker Market and Showcase Saturday NOV 11th, 2023 On Nov 11th beginning at 1:00 pm, MatchBOX Coworking Studio will host a Maker Showcase, open to local makers to sho...

09/20/2023

Staff Spotlight: Sara Poer 🌟 As the Acceleration Coordinator, Sara has been helping small businesses grow through MatchBOX Acceleration Courses for nearly a year 🚀 Let's get to know Sara:

⏳ Free Time: Sara is an artist who loves to travel and spend quality time with friends. She's always searching for her next great read and enjoys thrifting treasures.
☕️ Fun Fact: Sara can make a stellar coffee and used to compete in Barista Competitions!
💠 Greater Lafayette Hidden Gem: Main Street Amusements and Civic Theatre shows 🎭
🍽 Favorite Meal: Homemade - Lasagna; Out to eat - Burger 🍔
🎶 Preferred Playlist: Sara has generously shared her really excellent Halloween playlist. Tis' the season! 🎃 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4jvHBs4XgThrs5zCZuC9s1?si=bd0feee00bd14e91

Through our Staff Spotlights, we aim to bring you closer to the people who drive the heart and soul of MatchBOX. Stay tuned for more!

09/19/2023

Pizza ✅ Games ✅ Community ✅ Vibes ✅ Bring your friends and family for game night tomorrow 9/20 at MatchBOX from 5-8PM!

The MBX team will be running a few games with open play. You're also welcome to bring a game that you own and love. This event is free, but registration is requested for pizza ordering purposes 😋 RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/matchbox-game-night-tickets-711463324957

09/13/2023

September is National Preparedness Month 🦺 so we're hosting a free CPR/AED Training at MatchBOX!

The training is Thursday, September 21st at 1PM and will equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to respond confidently in emergency situations.

Capacity is limited, register online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cpraed-training-at-matchbox-tickets-714052860327

09/11/2023

What do you think? Can you teach creativity? Hear Jason's perspective on this in a recent podcast with Powderkeg

Listen in to the full episode: https://powderkeg.com/how-to-be-more-creative/