SOMERSET, KY – Successful entrepreneurs are not made. They can be inspired, talent-driven and, sometimes, born out of necessity. But what happens when you work with folks who display all three of these characteristics and offer them free training and Read More
Success Stories
Kelly is Kentucky’s SBA 2020 Small Business Advocate
SOMERSET, KY – Amanda Kelly is Kentucky’s U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 2020 Small Business Advocate. Kelly, Small Business Training Director for the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (SKED), is among seven men and Read More
Little People Child Care Grows Despite COVID-19
RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY – One year ago, Rita Cox was busy planning to expand and upgrade her successful Southern Kentucky daycare business into a new location and offer more services to her clients. It's a small business owner's dream come true, and Cox Read More
Couple Brings Taste of Asian Cuisine to Somerset
SOMERSET, KY - Somerset Asian Market owner Dan Brown and his wife, Maricel, opened their business in 2017, with a desire to provide their neighbors with an excellent ethnic blend of food. Brown said it filled a niche lacking in the community and Read More
Bear Diversified, Inc. Expands Its Capacity with SKED Loan
When Bear Diversified, Inc. needed to make building improvements and upgrade equipment at its London, Ky. subsidiary, its leadership called on longtime lending partner SKED to get the job done. The company needed to renovate its paint line and Read More
SKED Helps Pulaski Woman Sell Her Products Online
Kimberly Rogers doesn't trust the future of her beloved small business to just anyone. The Pulaski County resident and Piccoli Horses™ owner has worked with SKED since her company's inception in 2016. From the beginning, Rogers has entrusted Read More
Adkins Invests in Inez with New Convenience Store
INEZ, KY – Billy Adkins is not afraid to invest in Eastern Kentucky. In fact, doing so makes him proud and hopeful for his hometown. The Martin County native has been buying and transforming businesses in the region for years. His latest is a Read More
Goose Creek Candle Brings its Successful Business Back Home to Casey County
LIBERTY, KY - One of the world’s most successful candle manufacturers is returning to its roots, bringing new employment opportunities with it back to the place where it all began. Goose Creek Candle, LLC is moving its distribution base back to Read More
Success Story Spotlight
SKED Helps Pulaski Woman Sell Her Products Online
Kimberly Rogers doesn’t trust the future of her beloved small business to just anyone. The Pulaski County resident and Piccoli Horses™ owner has worked with SKED since her company’s inception in...Read More