Is it time for a Business Debt Check up? The Kentucky SBDC can help – here are a few tips: 1.) Don’t hide when you fall behind Getting collection calls can be stressful. But screening your calls for collectors can only make things worse. This can lead to an escalation of efforts on their part. …
In between the Black Friday sales and the Cyber Monday deals is Small Business Saturday (November 24th) – a day set aside to support the small businesses that play a vital role in creating jobs and economic opportunities all across the country. Small businesses are the back bone of our communities. And when we shop …
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 18, 2012) — Small town retailers and restaurant businesses are the heart of our communities, so helping to ensure they thrive is vital to the local, state, and national economy. The Kentucky Small Business Development Center’s (KSBDC) Small Town Merchant Program (STMP) will bring custom retail and restaurant business audits to small …
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 11, 2013) – There is still time to nominate a Kentucky business for the 7th Annual Kentucky Business Pacesetter Program, an awards program recognizing high performing second-stage businesses that are producing innovative products, increasing sales, creating jobs and serving communities in the commonwealth. “Pacesetter” winners are selected based on the following criteria: …
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today launched a new web page and blog dedicated to educating small business owners about the Affordable Care Act. The new tools will serve as a gateway for small business owners connecting them with information provided by SBA’s federal partners responsible for implementing the law, including the U.S. Department …
Braddock’s Procurement Opportunities Guide • 2013 Edition is a primer designed to help small-business owners and decision-makers understand the government procurement and private-sector procurement spaces. The Guide provides an overview of government and corporate markets with an emphasis on who buys and how buying decisions are made. The Guide also presents “next-step” resources for federal …
Series of free seminars designed to help small businesses, entrepreneurs utilize resources FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 30, 2013) – The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development is partnering with a number of local, state and federal organizations to host a series of free seminars designed to educate small business owners and entrepreneurs on resources available to help …
Agencies encouraged to reach out to ethnic minority small businesses to increase participation FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 6, 2013) – Upon recommendation from the Governor’s Minority Employment, Business Affairs & Economic Development Council, the Finance and Administration Cabinet is now requiring executive branch agencies to reach out to ethnic minority vendors when possible to contract for …
Several years ago, the business I owned at that time was struggling and finding cash just to operate was a daily problem. Needless to say, I wasn’t sleeping very well. One day, my CPA called and said the company’s tax return was ready and wanted me to stop by and go over it. When I …
