Kentucky SBDC in Eastern Kentucky

09/18/2026

🚀 Ashland entrepreneurs—this one is for YOU!

The Kentucky SBDC is joining the NEKY Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn to bring our Ashland Business Launch Training Lab – From Idea to Action to the Ashland area!

Have a business idea but aren't sure what to do next? This FREE interactive training will walk you through the first official steps toward starting your business, including:

✅ Evaluating your business idea
✅ Choosing a business structure
✅ Registration & licensing basics
✅ Creating a simple business plan
✅ Understanding financing options
✅ Connecting with FREE Kentucky SBDC resources and coaching

📅 October 13, 2026
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM EDT

Come learn, ask questions, and take the next step toward making your business idea a reality!

👉 Register: https://kysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/10568

09/16/2026

💼 Strengthen Your Childcare Team!

Join us for a FREE Childcare HR Training on September 22 | 12–2 PM EDT via Zoom.

We'll cover recruitment, hiring, screening, compensation, and strategies to address common HR challenges in childcare.

🎓 2 hours ECE-TRIS credit
💻 Free | Zoom | Registration required

👉 Save your spot: https://kysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/10569

09/16/2026

Ready to turn your childcare idea into a business?

Childcare Kickstart Training is happening October 8 from 12:00–1:00 PM EDT. Get practical guidance on what it takes to start and prepare for your next steps.

Registration is required!

Register: https://kysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/10488

09/15/2026

⭐ You don’t have to figure out how to start a business on your own.

The Kentucky SBDC is here to help you move from idea to action!

Join us September 22 from 6:00–7:30 PM in Olive Hill for a practical, no-cost workshop created specifically for people who are thinking about starting a business.

Our business coaches will help you better understand the steps involved in turning an idea into an actual business—from deciding on a business structure and registering your business to creating a plan and preparing for financing.

After the workshop, attendees will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with a Kentucky SBDC Business Coach for personalized guidance and future coaching opportunities.

📍 Commercial Bank of Grayson
155 E. Tom T. Hall Blvd
Olive Hill, KY 41164

👉 Register here: https://kysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/10561

If you’ve been saying “I want to start a business, but I don’t know where to begin,” this workshop is for you!

09/11/2026

09/09/2026

📣 Childcare HR Training!

Join us September 22 from 12–2 PM EDT for a FREE Zoom training designed for childcare owners, administrators, and HR professionals.

Learn practical strategies for recruitment, screening, compensation, and building a strong team.

✨ Earn 2 hours of ECE-TRIS Continuing Education credit!

👉 Register here: https://kysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/10569

09/08/2026

Thinking about starting your own childcare center?

Join us October 8 from 12:00–1:00 PM EDT for Childcare Kickstart Training! Learn about regulations, market research, self-evaluation, and the essential steps to get started.

Prior registration is required, so reserve your spot today!

Register: https://kysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/10488

09/08/2026

📣 Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs in and around Olive Hill!

If starting a business has been on your mind, don’t miss the Kentucky SBDC Business Launch Training Lab on September 22 from 6:00–7:30 PM.

This no-cost workshop will walk you through the basics of getting a business started, including:

✅ Evaluating your business idea
✅ Choosing the right business structure
✅ Registration and licensing basics
✅ Creating a simple business plan
✅ Financing options and lender expectations
✅ No-cost Kentucky SBDC resources and coaching

You’ll also get the opportunity to speak individually with a Kentucky SBDC Business Coach about your own business idea and what steps you should take next.

📍 Commercial Bank of Grayson
155 E. Tom T. Hall Blvd
Olive Hill, KY 41164

💻 Laptops are encouraged but not required.

👉 Save your seat: https://kysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/10561

Come with an idea. Leave with a clearer path forward.

09/07/2026

In observance of Labor Day, our office will be closed on Monday, September 7.

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday! We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8.

09/02/2026

🎉 What a wonderful morning celebrating small businesses in Northeast Kentucky!

The 27th Annual Northeast Kentucky Small Business Awards Breakfast brought the region together on September 1 to celebrate the entrepreneurs, businesses, and advocates who make the FIVCO region a great place to live, work, and do business.

Congratulations to all of this year’s nominees and award winners! Your hard work, resilience, investment, and commitment to your communities are truly worth celebrating.

A very special thank you to our sponsors whose continued support makes this event possible, and to everyone who joined us to celebrate. We are especially grateful to those who have supported this event year after year and helped make it a Northeast Kentucky tradition for over a quarter of a century.

To our committee members, partners, volunteers, and everyone working behind the scenes, thank you for giving your time and talents to make this event such a success each year. We appreciate you!

Congratulations again to all of our nominees and winners. Thank you for another wonderful year of celebrating small business in Northeast Kentucky! 🎉👏