The 8(a) Program helps provide a level playing field for small businesses owned by individuals who are socially and economically disadvantaged. In this effort, the government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that participate in the 8(a) Business Development program. To apply for the 8(a) program a business must: • Be a small business […]
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Kentucky Procurement Assistance Program (PTAC) and Lexington-Fayette County Government (LFUCG) offer FREE CLASSES FOR MINORITY AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES To register for the PTAC/LFUCG Workshops, Call 859-257-7668 or register on-line For additional information, email Marilyn Clark or call 859-258-3323. The following workshops will take place at 330 East Main Street Lexington, KY. October 27 Women’s
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SBA and AARP, along with the SBDC, SCORE and the Women’s Business Center, will host free Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month events for those ages 50+ who want to start or grow a business. These events are free, but registration is required. For more information or to register, go to the links below or call 1-877-926-8300.
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Operation Veteran 2 Entrepreneur will provide mission critical information to help veterans build and grow small businesses in Kentucky. May 22, 2012 LOUISVILLE, KY 9am – Noon National College 4205 Dixie Highway Louisville, KY 40216 For more information, call 270-765-6737 Register Here May 24, 2012 RICHMOND, KY 9am – Noon Carl D. Perkins Conference Center
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Google and friends are coming to town to get your business online! Kentucky Get Your Business Online events are completely free. Space is limited, so we highly recommend that you pre-register online to reserve your spot. Click here to reserve your spot today, or call 800-986-6413 , 10 AM – 6 PM (Eastern) Event Details
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“Essentials for Starting Your Own Small Business” Event Status:Open Event Fee: $0 Event Date:7/9/2012 Register By:7/9/2012 Time: 1:30PM – 4:00PM Event Location: 2800 Fort Campbell Blvd., Hopkinsville, KY 42240-4943 Sign Up Pre-Business Orientation Event Status:Open Event Fee:$0.00 Event Date:7/10/2012 Register By:7/10/2012 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Event Location: 200 E. 3RD St. Ste. 302, Owensboro,
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Learn How Your Business Can Work With a University on Product Development & Technology Commercialization Are you a small business looking to work with a university on product development or technology commercialization? Learn from the experts how your business can benefit from university collaborations at Risks & Rewards of Small Business University Collaborations , a
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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
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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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You’re invited to Friday 15, a new series from Google to help grow your business. Friday 15 will provide solutions to help your business succeed online, in 15 minutes or less. Join live via Google+ Hangout for regular discussions with industry experts on a wide range of topics like Tips for Choosing a Domain Name
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