KRS 154.1-750: Kentucky Small Business Development Center Network -- Programs and

services -- Report to Legislative Research Commission.

(1) It is the intention of the General Assembly to generate a substantial increase in the

number of new and expanding small bus inesses in the Kentucky workforce, to

foster economic growth in the business sector, and to provide high -quality jobs for

Kentuckians. The Kentucky Small Business Development Center Network, part of

the National Small Business Development Center Network, is encouraged to extend

its wide range of workshops, seminars, and courses for entrepreneurs in cooperation

with the public and private sector. Expert instruction shall range from introductory

classes designed for start-up businesses to advanced presentations aimed at assisting

established companies.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) "Expanded staff" means consultants to be used exclusively in the small

business development centers. All new personnel in the field shall be fully

dedicated to consulting and tra ining, with the goal of increasing clients'

revenues and job creation capabilities, as well as increasing Kentucky Small

Business Development Center Network market penetration by twenty -five

percent (25%) over the two (2) year appropriation.

(b) "Expanded equipment" means support for these consultants and includes

computers and printers, fax machines, and copiers.

(c) "Expanded operation" means support for new personnel and includes office

furniture, phone and fax expenses, and travel costs for consultants.

(d) "Expanded professional development" means the training to ensure that

Kentucky small business development center consultants have up -to-date

knowledge and information to positively impact new and existing small

businesses.

(3) Expanded staff, expanded equipment, expanded operation, and expanded

professional development shall be used to assist the Kentucky Small Business

Development Center Network to increase entrepreneurial training and consulting

services, with the goal of increasing the center's impact upon Kentucky's economy.

(4) Entrepreneurial training topics include, but are not limited to:

(a) Starting a business;

(b) Business plan preparation;

(c) Marketing, including advertising and public relations;

(d) Financial analysis;

(e) Tax regulation;

(f) Human resource management;

(g) Capital management;

(h) Global readiness;

(i) Marketing plan preparation;

(j) Young entrepreneurship;

(k) Target market analysis;

(l) Quality management; and

(m) Production management.

(5) The Kentucky Small Business Development Center Network may solicit, accept,

receive, invest, and expend moneys from any public or private source for the

purpose of implementing this section.

(6) The Kentucky Small Business Development Center Network's cent ral office shall

present a written report to the Legislative Research Commission in November 1998,

setting out its progress towards achieving the goals set out in subsection (1) of this

section.