Small Business Development Center
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) serves the needs of aspiring and established entrepreneurs in East Kentucky. The MSU facility was established to provide one-on-one counseling services, continuing education programs, and management and technical assistance for prospective as well as established business owners. The SBDC also sponsors special projects and conducts research in areas of importance to small businesses throughout its 22-county service area. The Morehead office and the five sub-center offices in Pikeville, Ashland, Maysville, Paintsville, and West Liberty offer the following core counseling and training services: needs assessment, comprehensive business planning, market research, financial statement analysis and control, cash flow analysis and financial projections, management issues unique to small firms, and technology transfer.