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The Kentucky Entrepreneurs’ Alliance is a non-profit organization whose mission is to incubate, educate, and support small business and non-profit enterprises in Kentucky. K.E.A. provides training, technical assistance, business incubation space, and grants to develop the capacity of its chapters and members in the area of business development. We encourage all of our members to be environmentally responsible, with particular consideration for services being given to businesses who institute “green” policies. The mission extends itself to both existing and potential businesses. K.E.A. will act as an advocate for small businesses. K.E.A will adopt the following pledge for our members:

The Entrepreneurs’ Pledge

I am an Entrepreneur. I am following a dream, pursuing an opportunity, taking charge of my own destiny. I am bringing something of value to society, making a job for myself and for others, and creating wealth that benefits my family, my community, my country, my world. I am one of a movement of millions of entrepreneurs and innovators who made America great, and who will continue to keep our economy going...and growing. I am what I am because many people have helped me along on this journey. Therefore:
I will tell my story, sharing my successes and failures, so that others taking the entrepreneurial path can learn. I will strive to mentor an aspiring entrepreneur. I will make my voice heard by those who make policy decisions that affect me and my business. I will appreciate and celebrate my accomplishments, and the accomplishments of all my fellow entrepreneurs. I will give back to the society that helped me to be successful. I will build a Stronger America.
May 4th, 2012

Thinking of Starting a Business or Growing Your Young Business? MACED Wants to Teach You How!

MACED, the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development, is offering classes that answer the hard questions about opening and running a business and have offered up to four scholarships for KEA members.  They need to use the code KYEA when they register.  With a scholarship, students only pay $50 up front which they will get back once the class is completed.  Anyone who lives along the Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway can carpool together.
 
Contact Geoffrey Wilett 859-986-2373 for more information.
Call 606-663-1011  for carpool information.
KEA’s President, Janice Lee Odom will be on hand to coach during the classes and lend her expertise to the course instruction.
June 20th, 2011

Students Complete KEA Business Classes

Graduating students of KEA business classes Powell County. KY

On Thursday June 16th, ten students received certificates of completion for business classes given by The Kentucky Entrepreneurs’ Alliance. The KEA worked in cooperation with the Powell County Industrial Board to utilize a $10,000 grant awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission. The three classes offered were Entrepreneurship, Accounting Fundamentals, and Customer Service, Sales, and Marketing, the first class began in January.

Students completing the final class were Shirley Lowe, James M. Bicknell, Mary Moore, Danita Stone, Clare Graham, Michael Gentry, Ila McEntire, Henry Birchfield, Jacob Parker, and Anthony Osborne Jr.. Several of these students completed the entire series of classes that met at Hood’s Country Cookin’.

The KEA plans to offer more classes like these in the future for existing business owners and for people interested in small business startup. Subscribe to www.thekea.org for updates and our fall class schedule.

June 2nd, 2011

Powell County Little League and the KEA Team Up

The Powell County Little League and volunteers from The Kentucky Entrepreneurs’ Alliance are working together to make money for both organizations and allow parents of the players to enjoy the ball games.

Just days before the little league baseball season began, coaches from the Powell County Little League met with the KEA board asking for help to run their concession stands. In years past, the stands were operated by parents of the ball players since the proceeds help cover the league’s expenses. Powell County Little League President, Ricky Charles explained that parents working the stands were unable to watch the games of their kids and felt they were missing out. The KEA works concessions for Powell County Little LeagueHe said the  league hoped they could find a creative solution to free up the parents while still keeping monies coming in to support their organization. For running the stands, the league offered to split the profits of concessions with the KEA.

The KEA board voted unanimously to step in and help.  The organization has been seeking ways to invest in the community and the financial gain would move them toward their costly goal of filing for federal 501(3)c status. It’s an opportunity that could help meet their goal in only six weeks. KEA volunteers were put in a rotation to cover the regular games in Stanton and in Clay City during the week as well as the makeup games on Saturdays.

The Powell County Little League season ends after championship games scheduled for the week of June 13-17 and with only two full weeks left of the season, it is safe to say the partnership has been a great success.

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