LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 14, 2022) – The Kentucky Small Business Development Center recently recognized marketing specialist Ryan Ferguson as a State Star. America’s SBDC directs state offices to award the State Star to a SBDC employee who shows exemplary performance by making a significant contribution to the SBDC program and demonstrates a strong commitment to […]
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ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that two Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) will open on Monday, Aug. 15 in Elkhorn and Virgie, Kentucky. These BRCs are established to provide one-on-one assistance in submitting a disaster loan application for Kentucky businesses impacted by the severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that began
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REGISTER HERE Join the Kentucky SBDC and the U.S. Small Business Administration to learn about low-interest federal disaster loans available to Kentucky businesses affected by the flooding in Eastern Kentucky. Location: Virtual/Online (Zoom)Cost: Free Intended audience: • Business Owners• Kentucky business owners affected by the flooding in Eastern Kentucky• Government agencies/departments who can assist with
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CURRENT INFORMATION FEMA SBA Disaster Loan LOANS Mountain Association Emergency Flood Loan The Mountain Association’s Emergency Loan Fund is for businesses and nonprofits located in counties that have been officially declared disaster areas, or that can demonstrate impacts to the business or organization from the floods via photos or other information. Loan Specifics Amount: $1,000
in the Kentucky counties of: Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Perry, and Pike; for economic injury only in the contiguous Kentucky counties of: Bell, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, and Wolfe; for economic injury only in the contiguous Virginia counties of: Buchanan, Dickenson, and Wise; and for economic injury only
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that Floyd and Pike counties are now included as primary counties in the disaster declaration in Eastern Kentucky, and the SBA will open three Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) this week. One BRC opens in Perry County Wednesday, Aug. 3, and BRCs in Clay and Letcher
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WASHINGTON – Businesses and residents in Kentucky affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Dec. 31, 2021, through Jan. 1, 2022, may apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced today. Administrator Guzman made the loans available in response to
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 5, 2022)—The Kentucky Small Business Development Center announced 10 winners of the 2022 Pacesetter awards during the annual Kentucky Celebrates Small Business celebration, held in Frankfort at the Capitol Rotunda. It was the first in-person awards ceremony since 2019 due to COVID-19. This year, the Pacesetter awards were divided into two categories:
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 4, 2022) – The Kentucky Small Business Development Center’s Louisville Office received one of three 2022 National Small Business Week Resource Partner awards. The award recognizes the organization’s impact on economic development, job creation and small business growth The Kentucky Small Business Development Center in Louisville works to pivot its own business
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