Start a Business
There are so many things you need to know when starting a business and this category can help.
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- Business Incentives
Kentucky offers a variety of business incentives for your business, including tax incentives, financial and other business incentives. - Business Laws and Regulations
There are administrative regulations to fit the circumstances of different levels of businesses regulated and product liability laws to consider when starting a business. - Business Taxes
Information on Kentucky state and local taxes, reporting dates and tax forms. - Choosing a Business Form
Selecting a business form involves decisions about tax treatment and liability for business debts. - Counties and County Seats
Provided here is an alphabetical listing of Kentucky's counties with their respective county seats and their local Chambers of Commerce. - Economic Development Resources and Statistics
Learn business statistics about Kentucky and other economic development facts. - Entrepreneur Resources
Valuable links to small business and entrepreneur related resources - Filing Your Business Name
When you operate a business in Kentucky as an individual proprietorship under a name other than your own or your real name, you are required to file a Certificate of Assumed Name with your local county clerk's office. - Financial Resources for Your Business
Adequate financing is critical for the success of a small business. In addition to the money invested by the owner, funds usually must be borrowed from one or more sources. - Hiring and Training Your Staff
Looking to hire, train or re-train employees? The Technical Colleges of the newly formed Kentucky Community and Technical System provides services to help you meet your objectives. - Kentucky Business Finder
Kentucky Business Finder is a free resource designed to promote sales for and between Kentucky businesses. - Licensing Your Business
There are three (3) areas of government and the agencies a new businessperson must deal frequently with when starting a business. Each section addresses generalities of licensing and only alerts you to specialized areas of business licensing you need to pay particular attention to before opening or expanding your business. - Obtain Business Filing Forms
Business Filings has a wide range of forms available to assist in filing with the Secretary of State's office. Use of the following standardized forms expedites the processing of filings. - One Stop
This website provides extensive information on the programs and services available to businesses including existing businesses, newly locating companies, start-ups, small and minority businesses, and many others.
- Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks
Whatever the product, you owe it to yourself to examine the possibility of protecting your idea against copying or theft. You also aced to know that you are not encroaching on someone else's idea. - Prepare a Written Business Plan
Business planning requires continuous collection of facts and data; it forces you to honestly and objectively analyze the important details of your business activity. A comprehensive written business plan is one of your most effective tools for a successful business venture. - Select a Site for Your Business
The state offers assistance in site selection for businesses. - Small and Minority Business Resources
The Small and Minority Business Division coordinates Small Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise activities throughout the state’s administrative structure. - Small Business Resources
Kentucky’s Small Business Development Centers have been assisting the Commonwealth’s small business community for more than 20 years.
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