Small Business Support

1. Kentucky Resources
2. Federal Resources
3. Training
4. General

 Kentucky Resources                                                                                                    

      Kentucky Small Business Development Center - Provides high quality, in-depth and hands-on management assistance to starting and existing businesses

 Commonwealth of Kentucky – Information about the Commonwealth’s agencies

Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development  - Information about programs and services offered to businesses by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 

Kentucky Labor Cabinet - Information regarding creating a safe work environment, ensuring proper employee training and fair compensation for employees.  Mandatory posters can be downloaded on this site along with numerous brochures.

Kentucky Secretary of State - Register a business entity or trademark; review business filings and records; and learn about licensing, permitting and business registration in Kentucky.

      KyBizInfo - Connects small businesses to a network of non-profit resource providers that offer a variety of services for all stages of business ownership

Federal Resources                                                                                                 

 U.S. Small Business Administration - Government agency that aids, assists, counsels and advocates for small business.

o   SBA’s Business Readiness Assessment Tool - Short test to help you determine your readiness for starting a business.

o   SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development - Resources and programs for veterans, service-disabled veterans, reserve component members, and their dependents or survivors.

o   SBA’s Podcasts on Small Business Topics - SBA’s Podcast feeds featuring important topics for starting, financing and expanding a business.

Business.gov  - Government’s official link for small business information, including everything from guides and government forms to information on permitting and licensing.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Laws, regulations, facts, statistics, guidance and additional resources pertaining to EEO.

Fedstats.gov - Statistics and information produced by more than 100 U.S. Federal Government agencies.

Training                                                                                                                       

KSBDC’s On-line Training Courses -  Free access to 25 self-paced training courses covering all topics related to small business. Courses are available in English and Spanish.

General                                                                                                                  

AskJim.biz - Quick answers to your questions about small business issues. 

Biztoolkit.org - Research, financial calculators and business tools, powered by the James J. Hill Reference Library.

Hoovers - Industry overviews and business directories.