Steve worked with consultant Fausto Sarmiento to keep his food truck idea from turning into a horror business. Instead, they worked to develop a concept that aims to soar where only eagles dare. Obviously, Fausto enjoyed working with an entrepreneur who let him indulge in making constant references to one of his favorite bands. 

Steve will debut Misfit Commissary this weekend. 

Go check out Misfit Commissary:

Friday 3/31 at the Liquor Barn in Hamburg from 11 AM - 6 PM or

Saturday at Country Boy Brewing in Georgetown from 2 PM - 9 PM. 

Kentucky MWBE Certification Program: Paula M. Weglarz, Program Coordinator, Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet 

Small businesses owned by women and minorities have a unique opportunity to expand their markets and locate contract opportunities. The Kentucky Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Certification Program, along with Kentucky's Small Business Connection portal, assists in the development of minority and women owned businesses in the Commonwealth.  

The MWBE certification helps Kentucky businesses in meeting home state governmental certification requirements when applying for certification in other states. It also allows businesses to meet the certification requirements of various local governments-including Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government-and public utilities across the Commonwealth. 

This class provides an overview of the application process and eligibility requirements, identifies the application form mistakes that can delay the process, and answers frequently asked questions.

Instructors: Todd Slatin, LFUCG Director of Central Purchasing; Marilyn Clark, Manager of Economic Development and Matthew Moore, Purchasing Technician FCPS; Brenda Nolan, Procurement Manager, KCTCS, George Brown, Supplier Diversity Coordinator, University of Kentucky Central Purchasing

  

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and quasi-government, along with educational institutions spend millions of dollars each year on goods and services. This workshop will instruct businesses on the purchases made by governments and/or educational venues, how each procurement system works, bonding requirements, minority and women goals, how to find work as a prime or subcontractor, where to register and much more.

Instructor: Robert Coffey, Deputy District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration

  

This seminar will explore the various loan programs available for small businesses to obtain capital to start/grow/expand their business as well as why it is important to pursue government contracting at ALL levels - Federal, State, and Local.