News from Morehead State University Small Business Development Center
Success Story
Bigg Deals Auto Auction
In 2012, Brock Elliott began pursuing possible locations and available space to operate his own auto auction company. He met with a local lender who referred him to Kim Jenkins, management consultant at Morehead State University's Ashland Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Brock met with Jenkins about securing a loan and Jenkins assisted him with business planning, financial forecasting, and loan packaging. In the months that followed, she worked with him to prepare three-year cash flow/profit-loss financial projections and SBA loan paperwork for submission to a local bank. In March 2013, he was approved for SBA financing, and the grand opening of Bigg Deals Auto Auction was conducted on June 6. Bigg Deals Auto Auction welcomes dealers and the public to bid on used cars and new car trades every Thursday evening at 6:30 PM. Their slogan is "Bigg Deals Auto Auction . . . where every deal is a BIGG deal". For more information and details about their auto auctions, call (606) 929-5505 or e-mail biggdealsautoauction@yahoo.com
Client Spotlight Chef Doug starts Kickstarter campaign !!
The proceeds from this Kickstarter project will be used to secure a Full Service Production Kitchen that will enable Chef Doug to produce commercial size batches of his products and assist with distribution.If you help him grow, Chef Doug will offer you a tasty reward: A selection of his lip smackin' New Wave Caribbean Cuisine and other great incentives.
Click here to see the Kickstarter campaign
Chef Doug Johannes, a native of the U.S. Virgin Islands, comes from a long line of restauranteurs. Catering to a variety of distinguished clients (including the Governor of the Virgin Islands, senators and more), Doug moved to Kentucky.... known for its southern charm, fine Bourbon, and, of course, great cooking.
Chef Doug's Gourmet Sauces and Fish Fry Mix
TRAINING SCHEDULE
Ashland Center
Artist to Arts Business - 12/11
Paintsville Center
Starting a Small Business Supporting Adventure
Tourism - 12/3
The 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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The 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 
