Are you looking for ways to increase your knowledge of marketing, production, business management, and more during this time of quarantine and rain? Check out these online training programs from some great resources.
Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation and Small Business Administration Webinar
SKED is partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to present a webinar to explain the Economic Injury Disaster Loans that will be made available to small businesses and nonprofits in Kentucky in the coming weeks. This webinar has been posted online in two parts: Part 1 https://skedcorp.com/sba-webinar-on-eidl-program-for-businesses/ and Part 2 https://skedcorp.com/how-to-fill-out-eidl-program-forms/.
Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation (KHIC) and GoDaddy – Free Website or Ecommerce Site plus Training
Do you need help developing a website or e-commerce site to help your business connect with customers during these times? KHIC can help! How it works: go through a short training program (about 3 hours) focused on digital marketing and website creation. Once that is completed you are qualified to receive a promotion code for FREE GoDaddy services (value anywhere upwards of $1,000) for no charge for 2 years. Contact Shelton Ansley at sansley@khic.org for more information.
Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation – Bee Boss Online
Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation is offering its Bee Boss Online training for free. Bee Boss Online is a great resource and training for online and digital marketing. In this time, when a lot of businesses have had to suspend operations, focusing on what you can do is key. To register for this great training, email Amanda Kelly at amanda@skedcorp.com with subject “Bee Boss Online”.
Cornell University Small Farms Program Online Courses – Offer ends Friday, March 27 at 12pm EDT
Cornell University’s Small Farms Program offers more than 20 online courses to help farmers improve their technical and business skills. These courses cover a range of topics from mushroom growing to financial planning, and anything in between farmers need to succeed. You can now register for up to TWO courses for FREE. This free offer ends at 12pm EDT on Friday, March 27, 2020. Courses must be completed by April 30, or you will lose access to the course materials. To enroll: Between now and 12 p.m. EST on March 27, go to www.smallfarmcourses.com and choose up to two courses in which you would like to enroll. Select your courses and proceed to checkout. On the checkout page, look for the "Add Coupon" link and enter COVID19 in that field.
University of Kentucky COVID-19 Resources for Local Producers and Direct Marketers
The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment has a dedicated page to resources and information for agricultural businesses during the current pandemic. These resources are pooled together from the University, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Horticulture Council, community-based organizations, and more governmental and non-governmental partners. https://coronavirus.ca.uky.edu/covid-19-resources-local-producers-and-direct-marketers?fbclid=IwAR2TW5Hz3JHvJ9-ULXrOwxjJdsdPS2YRqRrer8R2dHv_8wj4RMF-nHLUY7E
Remember, we are all navigating this time together. If you have other resources that are currently available, we would love to hear about them. As always, give KCARD a call if you want to discuss your business and how KCARD can assist during this time. You can reach us at 859-550-3972 or via email at kcard@kcard.info.