This conference was held on September 5, 2014, for business owners, local and regional economic development professionals, and anyone who wanted training on business topics and current market opportunities. There were workshops and speakers on a variety of business topics.
The keynote presenter was Doug Dvorak. Dvorak is a certified management consultant and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration in Marketing Management. He presented the program, Sales 3.0, The New Cont@ct Sport. Through Doug's experience and knowledge he presented a fantastic program detailing the skills and attitude that a business owner needs to be successful. The crowd of almost 100 attendees were attentive and asked great questions that spurred on the discussion of business ownership. Doug remarked, "coming to Morehead has been a great experience , the conference has been a great tool for the engagement of the community and business owners."

 florist is actually a combination of three flower shops - Country Bow-Kay, Gina's Flowers, and Luna's Flowers.  

In May 2014, the current owners of Flowers and More were interested in selling the shop to Jeanie. That is when she met with Ashland SBDC Consultant Kim Jenkins to discuss her plans for purchasing the business. Her lender referred her to the Ashland SBDC for loan guidance and business buy-out advice. 

Jeanie and Kim discussed various topics including the purpose and importance of a buy-sell agreement, review of the company's past financial data, and loan information she would be required to submit for purchasing the business. 

In July 2014, Jeanie's loan was approved, and she became the new owner of Flowers and More. She renamed the business Jeanie's Flowers and More. The florist is located in the former Amir's Pizza building on Bellefonte Road in Flatwoods, Kentucky. 

The store hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Saturdays 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The store accepts cash as well as credit and debit cards. They offer pick-up or delivery of fresh cut and silk floral arrangements, plants and planters, balloon and candy bouquets, throws and quilts, wind chimes, pictures, wreaths, candles, gifts, and home décor. The shop delivers to homes and businesses, hospitals, funeral homes, nursing homes, etc...

For more information, call Jeanie's Flowers and More at (606) 836-0015 or via e-mail at jeaniesflowers@yahoo.com. 

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In September and October, the Ashland SBDC partnered with SKED, the Ashland Innovation Center, and Ignite Ashland to offer the Entrepreneurial SMARTS - 4 week training program.

 

Topics for each session included: 

Week 1 - success planning and characteristics of a successful business owner 
Week 2 - market planning and evaluating your competition 
Week 3 - cash flow planning and understanding financial reports 
Week 4 - operations planning and small business tax issues

 

There were a total of 11 graduates who completed all 4 classes. The photo of 11 graduates was taken during the final class on Thursday, October 2. For more information and schedules for upcoming dates visit www.southeastkentucky.com 

 

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