For the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, ETG staff completed a major study describing the factors underlying the success of small business communities at global level. The study included an extensive literature survey of successful regions, and in-depth case studies of six selected regions: West Jutland (Denmark), Cambridge (UK), Catalonia (Spain), Silicon Valley (CA), Minnesota (MN), and Research Triangle Park (NC). The study focused on “best practices” — activities and programs set up by public, private, or mixed sponsors to assist small enterprises, and on identifying the underlying “stories” behind the success of each individual case. The study concludes with an analysis of the underlying principles of creating and sustaining dynamic small business communities, along with specific recommendations for the State of Indiana.