Resources for Small Businesses

Small businesses are critical to our regional economy. Small businesses help create a strong culture, provide jobs, and offer important services to our community. GLI has many resources for small business investors to develop a business plan, navigate changing economic dynamics, and save money.

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program is a partnership between the Small Business Administration (SBA), centers of higher learning such as Universities, local governments, economic development organizations and chambers of commerce.   Federal money is matched dollar for dollar with funds from partner organizations.  SBDC’s provide free, high quality one on one consulting for entrepreneurs and business owner to help them start, fund, or grow their businesses.

For questions regarding your small business contact Dave Oetken at the SBDC.

GLI also has a number of products tailored to help small businesses save money. GLI’s BudgetSolutions help small businesses with:

• Cybersecurity with Dean Dorton
• HRSolutions with HR Affiliates
• Humana HealthSolutions
• InnoSolutions with Render Capital
• Unistar Purchasing Solutions
• V-Soft Staffing Solutions
• WCSolutions with Accident Fund Insurance Company of America
• Kentucky Rx Card Discounts
• Certificates of Origin
• Notary Services

GLI can also help you with promoting your business and show you how to most effectively use your investment in GLI, click here.

For questions regarding GLI investment, contact Dean Schlader, Vice President of Business Outreach & Investor Development.

To review past Small Business Quarterly Newsletters for important information, click here.