Shopping local is more important than ever this year. In the post-COVID economy, our local, small business owners are not only still playing “catch-up” from the months of financial loss during the shutdown of 2020, but they’re also dealing with Read More
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SBA Offers Disaster Assistance To Businesses And Residents Of Eastern Kentucky Affected By Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides And Mudslides
August 2, 2022
The following is a press release from the U.S. Small Business Administration. WASHINGTON – Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to businesses and residents in Kentucky following the announcement of a Presidential disaster declaration due to the severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that began on July 26. “SBA’s Read More
SKED Awarded Funds to Help Businesses During COVID-19 Recovery
SOMERSET, KY – Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (SKED) has been awarded $120,000 in grant funds from Appalachian Community Capital (ACC). Executive Director Brett Traver says the funding will help the nonprofit organization Read More
CLOSED – Save Small Business Fund
UPDATE: Funds are no longer available. The U.S. Chamber* has launched the Save Small Business Fund, a pillar of the Save Small Business Initiative. Please click here and enter your zip code to see if your community has been Read More
SKED’s 2019 Annual Report
Learn more about SKED through our Annual Report. The Annual Report follows SKED's mission, details community development projects and features information on businesses assisted through our loan programs. Read More
SBA Webinar on EIDL Program for Businesses
This webinar contains information explaining the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program that is now available to businesses in Kentucky. Please take the time to watch this webinar to better understand the qualification and requirements to take 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 its inception in 2016. From the begin...Read More