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Small Business Resources

How to Write a Business Plan
SBDC Clearinghouse - find templates for business plans and market research reports at this site/
Write a Business Plan - from the Kentucky Secretary of State

Greater Louisville Small Business Development Center - The GLSBDC offers classes for a small fee on a variety of topics.
Community Ventures Corporation - offers Business Builder Courses
FirstBuild - a microfactory on the University of Louisville campus for helping entrepreneurs build their maker products.
SCORE - SCORE offers a variety of classes for small business entrepreneurs. See their calendar of Small Business Worshops.

CNN Money - startup information from CNN
Chef Space - a food incubator based in Louisville
Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship - Entrepreneurship training for experienced craft makers for the online sales platform Etsy.com
Governor's School for Entrepreneurs - Provides an opportunity for Kentucky teens around the state to learn about entrepreneurship.
Louisville Forward - Louisville Metro Government small business resources.
SBDC Clearinghouse - General information on starting all types of small businesses from the Small Business Development Corporation.

SCORE:Counselors to America's Small Business - Formerly Service Corps of Retired Executives, SCORE aids the entrepreneur in all areas of developing a small business.
SBA: Small Business Administration Home Page - Provides links to a variety of resources and tools. The SBA is a Federal Agency which helps entrepreneurs in all facets of starting a business.
USA.gov - The Business and Nonprofits Gateway is a wonderful source of information on any topic relating to running a business or nonprofit.

SBA Fund Your Business - different ways to get funding for your business.
Community Ventures Corporation - The CVC provides small business startup classes. They also provide financial assistance to small businesses.
Kiva City Louisville - a partnership of local community groups, microfinance organizations and Kiva Zip Trustees working together to connect Kiva lenders to entrepreneurs that they know and trust in their communities.
METCO Loan Program - Local loan programs through the Metropolitan Business Development Corporation
Money Sources Directory - from the Kentucky Small Business Development Center

Entrepreneur.com - Franchises & Opportunities - The Franchise 500 is located at this site.
FranchiseGator - FranchiseGator is a directory of franchises organized by business category. It also lists businesses for sale.
Franchise Opportunities.com - A directory of franchise opportunities around the world, it also includes franchise resources and current news about franchises.

Starting a business in Louisville - everything you need to start a business in Louisville.
Louisville Small Business Guide - Programs and resources that can help improve your bottom line.
Community Ventures Corporation - The CVC provides small business startup classes. They also provide financial assistance to small businesses.
Center for Nonprofit Excellence - The Center for Nonprofit Excellence is a "nonprofit support management organization dedicated to being a resource for the success of the nonprofit sector in the Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana metro area."
Greater Louisville Small Business Development Center - "The mission of the KSBDC (Kentucky Small Business Development Centers) network is to further economic development by fostering the creation and growth of viable small enterprises."
JFCS Navigate - JFCS Navigate serves low-income individuals, immigrants and refugees by assisting them in pursuing entrepreneurship as a viable means of achieving economic self-sufficiency. This is accomplished through business training, mentorship, financial education and credit building as well as microlending.
SBA Kentucky - Local office site includes workshop schedules.

Steps to start a business in Kentucky
Kentucky Small Business Resource Guide - - From the SBA.
Kentucky One Stop Business Portal - A statewide clearinghouse of information for starting or maintaining a business in Kentucky.
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development - "This website provides extensive information on the programs and services available to businesses including existing businesses, newly locating companies, start-ups, small and minority businesses and many others."
The Secretary of State's Office - This site includes information essential to anyone wanting to start a business in Kentucky. Look here for corporate records, the land office, the uniform commercial code, notaries, apostille/authentication, trademarks/service marks, and more.
Kentucky Small Business Profile - "The Small Business State Profiles provide an overview of the important role small businesses play in each state.
Kentucky Small Business Development Center - "KSBDC is a state resource for both existing business owners and entrepreneurs.
Governor's School for Entrepreneurs - Provides an opportunity for Kentucky teens around the state to learn about entrepreneurship.
Kentucky Crafted - Kentucky provides special help for artists.

Professional Licensing - Find information on state and local permits and licenses needed to start a business in Kentucky.
Business Licenses and Permits - Federal and state permit licenses from the SBA.

Last Updated: 11/15/2022