Learn how the Small Business Jobs Act can assist Veteran Owned Businesses and Veterans considering entrepreneurship at the October 26 Veteran Owned Business Forum in Richmond, KY. Registration is free. Click the image above to register online.
Does your business qualify for the healthcare law’s new small business tax credit on health insurance? If so, how big is your credit? For more information, visit NFIB’s interactive calculator to learn more.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 5, 2010) — UK Coach John Calipari will join KyBizInfo.com and the Bluegrass Small Business Development Center for a statewide event designed for small business owners and Kentucky’s nonprofit small business resource providers. “Small Business Bounce Back” will be held Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Embassy Suites in Lexington, Ky.
The goals for this statewide meeting are to link small business resource partners to small business owners and to provide valuable information and motivation to assist small business recovery in Kentucky.
Coach Calipari’s presentation will feature his book, “Bounce Back/Overcoming Setbacks to Succeed in Business and in Life.” Each attendee will receive a copy of the book, which Coach Calipari will sign at the event.
Small Business Bounce Back attendees will also hear about the steps taken by several Kentucky small business owners as they have worked to “bounce back” from near disaster. Additionally, tools and resources will be presented that can help Kentucky’s small business owners and would-be entrepreneurs achieve success in their ventures.
“Small businesses play a vital role in Kentucky’s economy,” says Kevin Norvell, program director of KyBizInfo.com. “Small business owners are not alone in dealing with today’s challenges. KyBizInfo.com was created to connect entrepreneurs to the nonprofit and public sector resources throughout Kentucky that can help their small businesses succeed.”
In November 2009, the Kentucky Small Business Development Center (KSBDC), in partnership with nonprofit resource providers throughout Kentucky, launched an online tool that matches entrepreneurs with the right nonprofit resource provider for their needs – KyBizInfo.com. Currently more than 350 nonprofit resource providers are part of this network.
The KSBDC is a nonprofit, statewide network of 15 centers offering consulting and training services to small businesses. KSBDC is co-sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration and is administered by the University of Kentucky in partnership with regional universities, community and private colleges, and the private sector. The Bluegrass SBDC is located in Lexington.
The cost for the event is $35 per person, which includes a copy of Coach Calipari’s book and lunch. For more information, visit www.kybizinfo.com.
6AUG
Governor Beshear Recognizes High Performing Kentucky Small Businesses
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This year, the Kentucky Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) inducted eight high performing second-stage businesses into the third class of the Pacesetter Business Recognition Program. The winners represent a diverse group of industries from across the Commonwealth that are strengthening our economy and our communities. They were presented with the Pacesetter award at the Kentucky Celebrates Small Businesses event which was held at the Governor’s Mansion last month. Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear presented the awards.
The Pacesetter Business Recognition Program recognizes Kentucky-based businesses that are changing the economic landscape of Kentucky by introducing innovative products, increasing sales and/or production, boosting employment and serving the communities of the Commonwealth. The businesses inducted into this year’s Pacesetter Business Recognition Program include:
- Advanced Elevator Inc., Alexandria
- Ashland Office Supply Inc., Ashland
- Big Ass Fans, Lexington
- Bobrowski Family Dentistry, Greensburg
- KDV Inc., Louisville
- Preston-Osborne, Lexington
- Street Moda LLC, Louisville
- Technology Services Group Inc., Florence
Additionally, winners had to meet the minimum qualifications of a second-stage business to be considered for the award. A second-stage business is one that has survived the
start-up phase and is continuing to grow operations. They must have sales meeting or exceeding $500,000.00, employ six or more individuals and have been in business for three years. Profiles of the inductees are available at www.kentuckypacesetters.com.
The Pacesetter Business Recognition Program and the Kentucky Celebrates Small Businesses event are a collaborative effort between the KSBDC and the United States Small Business Administration.
The Kentucky Small Business Development Center, headquartered at the University of Kentucky’s Office of Commercialization and Economic Development, is a network of 17 service centers located throughout the Commonwealth that help start-up and existing businesses succeed by offering high quality, in-depth and hands-on services. These services include: no-cost confidential business consultations, affordable business workshops and seminars, research to make informed business decisions and valuable resources. For more information, visit www.ksbdc.org.
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