From the Ground Up: How to Start & Grow a Small Business

Name: From the Ground Up: How to Start & Grow a Small Business
Start: 2025-04-17T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-17T16:30:00-04:00
Location: Russel Action Folk Center

Schedule

Thu Apr 17 2025 at 11:00 am to 04:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Russel Action Folk Center | Berea, KY

📌📌FREE WORKSHOP FOR SMALL BUSINESS STARTUP📌📌
"FROM THE GROUND UP: How to Start & Grow a Small Business"
Hosted by Donna Angel, Berea Business & Economic Development
Register for this FREE event focusing on Small Business Startup in Berea and hear from a list of local small business representatives ready to answer your questions about the steps needed to start & grow your business. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn about very important steps that should be considered BEFORE you get started and avoid costly surprises later.
A light lunch will be provided for registered attendees.
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SMALL BUSINESS STARTUP WORKSHOP
LEARN HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY OPEN A BUSINESS WHILE PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY, EXPANSION & RETENSION
April 17th, 2025, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Russell Acton Folk Center
212 West Jefferson St. Berea
Networking 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lunch Provided 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Special Guest Presenters from 12:00 PM-2:00 PM
followed by additional networking and one-on-one conversations with the presenters.
Please RSVP to [email protected] to ensure your FREE seat.
• Tad Long, Economic Development Director Kentucky League of Cities
• Katie Startzman SBDC, Business Coach, Developing a Business Plan
• Sherry Schloemer, Operation Hope, Financial Well Being Coach-Credit History
• Steve Davis, Davis & Hessell CPA, Business Registration, License, Tax Filings, SOS
• Dominique Martin, CEO-President CVNB Berea, Working Capital Funding
• Melissa Isaacs, City of Berea Codes & Planning, Administration & Permitting
• Greg Schloemer, IT-Cyber Security-E Commerce
• Helen Bukulmez, Atty at Law, Marketing and Communications
• Cyndi Hall, Positive Impact, Leadership and Professionalism
• Donna Angel, City of Berea, Business Development, Site Selections
Logo images attached for presenters