EKU Small Business Development Center

Annually, the Kentucky Small Business Development Centers and the Kentucky Regional office of the U.S. Small Business Administration recognize outstanding entrepreneurs and thriving small businesses. 

Joyce Green of Richmond, owner of two businesses - Jordan Hill Farms and Karizma Salon - was named the 2013 Kentucky Women Business Advocate of the Year. 

The Starving Monkey is the first restaurant home delivery service in Richmond, Ky. Jeff Davis and his family recently started the business and chose the name 'The Starving Monkey' in honor of his precious daughter, Caya, who tragically lost her life this past spring in a swing set accident. "She absolutely adored monkeys. She probably owned 30 to 40 toy monkeys.

Daniel Day is a Corbin native and owns his own RV store, Day's RV/Auto Sales, LLC. Day said, "We are a small family owned and operated business and specialize in finding top quality pre-owned RVs at the best possible prices.

A new retail clothing store just opened in the Somerset Mall in Somerset, Ky. Hephzibah's Boutique is owned and operated by Judy Chanthalangsy. She is originally from Chicago, Il., and is a local optometrist in the Somerset area.

Kentucky is home to more than 6,700 arts related businesses that employ 24,400 people - nearly four times as many as Toyota or Ford. The arts are a big business in Kentucky and the Kentucky Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) is working to grow that business with an exciting new program - Access to Market (ATM).

John Maxie, owner of John's Automotive Repair, had always wanted to own a garage. After three years of working for an auto repair business, the opportunity to purchase the business became a reality. Maxie jumped at the chance.

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Community Ventures Corporation (CVC) is now visiting the Eastern Kentucky University campus in Richmond one day each month to help entrepreneurs and homeowners start and grow their own businesses and move into their own homes.

A new yarn shop has opened in Berea, KY recently. Fiber Frenzy, LLC, located at 315 Chestnut Street, is locally owned and operated by Judy Cowen, Joan Beck, and Sandra Crum.

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Do you know what is in your credit file?

If you have not checked lately, you may be surprised. The National Credit Regulator reports that approximately 120,000 credit files were issued to consumers in the first quarter of this year.

Playing dress-up and fashion has always been a passion of Katie Brandenburg's. After earning a degree in merchandising and textiles at the University of Kentucky in 2010, she wanted to share her expertise with those around her. Brandenburg opened the Olive You Boutique located at Heritage Place Shopping Center across from Meijer in Richmond, KY.