• Individual business counseling
• Classroom training
• Coaching network
• Loan packaging
• Government contracting guidance
• Resource referrals
• Networking opportunities

Women's Business Centers (WBCs) represent a national network of over 100 educational centers designed to assist women with starting and growing small businesses. WBC’s operate with the mission to "level the playing field" for women entrepreneurs, who still face unique obstacles in the world of business. Since April 2011, the Women’s Business Center of Kentucky hosted by Community Ventures Corporation has provided individual counseling, group training and special events designed to support women small business owners.

For additional infomation, contact:



Sharron Johnson
Director, Women's Business Center of Kentucky
811 South 2nd Street
Louisville, Ky. 40203
502-992-9405
sjohnson@cvcky.org

We are pleased to introduce the new training module, “The WOSB Advantage”– A Guide to the
Women Owned Small Business Program. The training program is featured both in the Government
Contracting Classroom (www.sba.gov/gcclassroom) and on the Women Owned Businesses webpage
(http://www.sba.gov/content/women-owned-businesses).

The self-paced online module, which runs about 22 minutes, is designed to encourage and help women
entrepreneurs take advantage of the new WOSB program.  It includes a comprehensive overview of the
program; instructions on how to self-certify or engage a third party certifier; and, an extensive
menu of resources, including live links to all applicable forms and websites.

“The WOSB Advantage” is one of several new training courses featured in the Government
Contracting Classroom and is designed to help small firms win federal contracts.

Other training modules currently in the GC Classroom include:

Training Program                               Topic                                 Access Program

A forum for women small business owners to discuss topics concerning procurement, financial resources, marketing opportunities, success stories, daily issues and networking opportunities.

Call for this month's location.

$0 fee

Register in advance: Ruth Daniels 502-566-6076 or rdaniels@cvcky.org

Intensive business training course teaches the foundational information needed to operate a successful business. Topics include: permits, registrations, marketing, financial reporting and business operations.

Lexington

Community Ventures Corporation- Lexington Office
1450 N. Broadway Lexington KY 40505

$25 for the entire course

Register in advance: Phyllis Alcorn 859-231-0054 or palcorn@cvcky.org

Louisville

Community Ventures Corporation- Louisville Office
811 S. 2nd Street Louisville, KY 40203

$25 fee for the entire course

Register in advance: Ruth Daniels 502-566-6076 or rdaniels@cvcky.org