With the goals of increasing the entrepreneurial culture in the local area and providing budding entrepreneurs with the “core” skill sets needed to build a sustainable venture, Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation will be hosting a multi-session training event focused on equipping attendees with practical knowledge and toolkits for the development and operation of their company.

The course instructor, Robert Wilson, director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Growth, has been involved in multiple start-up ventures over a 30 year period and has developed and managed programs that have worked with over 150 start-up companies.   His focus is on “knowledge transfer” relative to handling critical business issues and development of entrepreneurial management teams.  

Course Location:

The Kentucky Highlands facility at 362 Old Whitley Road    London, Kentucky 40743-1738 

Click here for directions.

Course Overview:

• Five sessions over a (5) month timeframe
• Breakfast Sessions – 8:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.
• Third or Fourth Thursday of each month starting February 19th, 2009

• Limited to (1-2) people per company – Session limit of (20-25) attendees
• No Charge for attendance

Course Schedule:

• February 19, 2009  -  Developing a Business Plan\Model from Scratch     
• March 26, 2009  -  Building Financial Statements to Support Business Plans  
• April 23 , 2009    -  Understanding and Conducting Effective Market Research   
• May 21, 2009  -  Customer Success Factors – Customer Centric Companies  
• June 25,  2009  -  Staffing Issues – Selection, Compensation, Evaluation   

Class size is limited so please register early.  It is recommended but not required that all sessions be attended.