Women's Business Center of Kentucky
Open for Business!
Thank you for your interest in the Women’s Business Center of Kentucky. As you begin your journey toward business ownership and self-employment, we encourage you to continue developing the vision,
dedication and skills needed to reach your goals.
Carefully planning your business greatly increases your chances of success and you’ve just taken the first step! Contact the WBC to receive:
- Business Training
- Class Schedule
- Information On Doing Business in Your Community
- Business Plan Outline
- Class Registration Form
- Basic concepts of entrepreneurship
- Choosing the right business for you
- Starting a business
- The basics of how to research a potential market and business opportunity
- How to write a business plan
WHO WE ARE
The Women's Business Center of Kentucky is a U.S. Small Business Administration program hosted by Community Ventures Corporation. It is one of nearly 100 education centers across the nation designed to assist women starting and grow their businesses. WBCs operate with the mission to 'level the playing field' for women entrepreneurs who still face unique obstacles in the world of business.The WBC of Kentucky opened its doors in April 2011. We are committed to developing leadership, independence and entrepreneurship for the Women of Kentucky. We empower women with the tools to make formal and informal decisions about business ownerships through training, business coaching, networking, mentoring, technical assistance and course development.
SERVICES
The Women's Business Center of Kentucky serves women throughout the Commonwealth with entrepreneurial development (education, information, and technical assistance and training), assistance to finding capital (business financing) including government contracting.- One-on-one counseling
- Business planning
- Strategic planning
- Business development
- Business coaching
- Resource referrals
- Financial loan packages
- Networking opportunities
- Training programs
JOIN YOUR COLLEAGUES EVERY MONTH!
First Friday Women's Roundtable
The Women's Business Center of Kentucky and the US Small Business Administration, through a cooperative agreement, hosts the monthly First Friday Women's Roundtable. The goal of the Roundtable is to create a forum for women small businesses to discuss topics concerning procurement, financial resources, marketing opportunities, success stories, daily issues, and networking opportunities.The Roundtable is on the first Friday of the month at 8:30am. The Roundtable moves around our community so that we can get to know each other. For this month's location information, please call 502-566-6076 x 104. This session is free and open to the public.
U.S. Small Business Administration
U.S. Small Business Administration.
www.SBA.gov
Location
Women's Business Center Leadership
Sharron Johnson
Director
Women's Business Center of Kentucky
811 South 2nd Street
Louisville, KY 40203
502-566-6076 X104
1-800-299-0267
sjohnson@cvcky.org
Calendar of Events
Women’s Roundtable – November 4, 2011
Topic - What's the Deal "Pickles" - Stress Management - Presenter, Altonnette Hawkins
Location- Central Bank, 9300 Shelbyville Road, 40222
Cost - Free
Time - 8:30am to 10:00am
RSVP - Ruth Daniels - 566-6076 rdaniels@cvcky.org
Social Media 101- November 15, 2011
Learn how to create a social media marketing strategy, outline an action plan to attract, build and engage a tribe of marketers in your online community, and most importantly measure your success.
Location - Community Ventures Bldg., 811 South Second Street 40203
Cost - $15.00
Time - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
RSVP - Ruth Daniels - 566-6076 or rdaniels@cvcky.org
WOSB Training – November 30, 2011
The Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program - aimed at expanding federal contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses. The federal government has authorized contracting officers to set aside certain federal contracts for Women Businesses. Come learn how your small business can have access to these contracts.
Location - Community Ventures Corporation Bldg., 811 South Second Street 40203
Cost -Free
RSVP - Ruth Daniels - 566-6076 or rdaniels@cvcky.org
WBENC Certification – December 7, 2011
The largest third party certifier of businesses owned controlled, and operated by women in the United States. Come learn what you need to know about certification and how your company can benefit.
Location - Community Ventures Corporation Bldg., 811 South Second Street 40203
Cost - $20.00
Time - 11:30am to 2:00pm
Resources
Online Resources
Small Business Administration: The Women's Business Center of Kentucky is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the Small Business Administration.
GSA Center for Acquisition Excellence
SBA Contracting with the Government
Guide to selling to Department of Defense
Doing Business With the State of Kentucky
IRS Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
Exporting and Importing Products
SCORE: http://www.louisville.score.org
http://www.lexington.score.org
http://www.london.score.org
