The Business Model Canvas (BMC) is a 1-page visual framework for planning, developing, and testing the business model(s) of an organization. While an important strategic management tool, utilizing the BMC alone may not help you clearly identify areas of improvement, and develop the tangible steps crucial to the growth of your business. ***The Business Model […]

The September lunch features Matt Gosnell, Vice President of Development for AppHarvest, an applied technology company in Appalachia developing and operating some of the world’s largest high-tech indoor farms. Matt leads project development efforts for AppHarvest, working with regional officials, communities and organizations as the controlled environment agriculture company scales its network of farms with the goal of […]

You have a brief unplanned encounter with your dream customer. 3 - 2 - 1 - Go! ... What did you say? This webinar will help to you to frame your thoughts in advance so that you know exactly how to take advantage of this opportunity when it happens to you. It will happen. Will […]

Save the date for what is sure to be an interesting and entertaining event with Dee Dee Taylor of 502 Hemp. More details soon.

Spencer Jenkins, founder of Queer Kentucky and Tasha Sams, Founder of HOME will be discussing the newly forming LGBTQ+ community space in Pikeville Kentucky.

Join us for snacks, drinks, a virtual watch party and a post-event chat in the 900 East Main St. classroom. (Story Louisville) The virtual summit will be jointly hosted by UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky, Columbia Technology Ventures, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and AUTM. Learn more about the virtual summit HERE. […]

This class is a 3-part class designed to teach participants the components of a business plan. It will be taught via Zoom, with room for 10 participants. It will be taught on September 15, 22, and 29. You will learn the need for a business plan, how they are used, and what information is needed […]

Imagine never having to “sell” in your business. What if instead of outbound prospecting, your phone rang, emails came into your inbox, and people contacted you to do business with them? That is the power of having a strong personal brand.  When you have a powerful reputation customers flock to you, those around you are loyal to you, and your brand has enough trust to withstand scrutiny […]

In celebration of National PTAC Day, the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) are celebrating the contracting success of our small business clients nationwide on September 15. As your local PTAC, we are hosting a virtual open house, and we invite you to celebrate with us! Special guests representing the contracting spectrum will be on hand […]

Identifying opportunities at the fuzzy front end of innovationIf only we had a crystal ball to know what things would be successful. In this study hall, you will learn methods and techniques for predicting whether new business or product ideas will be successful.

This webinar will cover topics such as how to generate leads & software(s) used; First phase: Website, SEO, Reorganization, Building market strategy, building a target market;  Second phase: experiment with paid advertisements, Email marketing changes (templates, Fiverr, pinpointe);  Third phase: other advertisement avenues, google analytics and ad’s, adjusting to the market, association marketing, the importance of […]