April 2014

 

 
News from the Western Kentucky University
Small Business Development Center
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Do you have a great idea, product or invention?

If so, you need to participate in the Bucks for Bright Ideas competition. Bucks for Bright ideas is a publicly funded program that encourages residents in our region to move forward with their "bright ideas."

$30,000 in prizes and donated business services are up for grabs!

Additional awards and prizes for specific categories, including high school and college students.

 

Complete a simple application and compete for over $25,000 worth of valuable prizes. There will be multiple winners who will receive free services from regional professional firms for market research, patent research, accounting support, product design help and more.

All applicants are eligible to receive one-on-one assistance with their idea at no charge! All ideas submitted will be held in strict confidence.

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                     Small Business Facts
  
 

Small businesses are driving the economy�s growth by:

 

- generating $100,000 in sales every 3.6 minutes.

 

- creating a new job every 7 minutes.

 

- gaining $100,000 in capital every 13 minutes.

 

- opening new businesses every 37 minutes. 

    Small Business Appreciation Week

 

                 May 21-16

 

The Small Business Administration sets aside one week in the spring to honor our Small Businesses.

 

 There will be several events going on in Bowling Green during the week.  Check out the May newsletter for a listing of events.

SBDC LogoThe Kentucky Small Business Development Center is a network of 15 offices located throughout the commonwealth that help existing and start-up businesses succeed by offering high quality, in-depth and hands-on services. These services include: no-cost confidential business consultations, affordable business workshops, seminars and research to help business owners make informed business decisions. For more information or to locate a consultant near you, visit www.ksbdc.org.
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Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.

 "Funded through support from the City of Bowling Green's Community Development Block Grant Program" 

  

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The Western Kentucky University Small Business Development Center is hosted by Western Kentucky University.

 

 

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