The Greater Louisville Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides training and consulting services to for-profit small business owners as well as entrepreneurs wishing to start a small business. Our top quality small business seminars and workshops are also offered at no cost or low cost. 

Our seminars are listed on the Seminars & Events page of our web site. We also offer a variety of online courses which you can access via the Online Education page of our site.

The Greater Louisville SBDC offers you personalized consulting that is comprehensive and individualized to meet your particular needs. All information you provide is held in complete confidence at all times.

Our consulting services cover a variety of topics, and are for those who have already begun writing a business plan, compiling financials, and have started industry research.  They are not limited to but often focus on the following topics:

 - Business Plan Consulting
 - Financial Plan Development
 - Advice on Loan Programs and Alternative Funding Options
 - Advice on Marketing Plans

For those who are just deciding whether they want to open a business and need information to start down that path, we recommend our Start Your Business Right Seminar.  We have a variety of classroom offerings to give you an overview of the business start-up process, and we also offer additional online classes that are accessible from our Online Education page.

We cover a 9-county area which includes Metro Louisville (Jefferson County), Bullitt, Carroll, Henry, Oldham, Owen, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties.

CLICK HERE to view Business First article on building your business.

CLICK HERE to view recent GLSBDC article in Business First.

KYSBDC E-Center Online Consulting Assistance

For over 25 years, the Kentucky Small Business Development Centers have been strengthening Kentucky businesses and promoting the economy by providing unparalleled assistance and services to start-up and existing small businesses. We are now adding the opportunity to schedule counseling sessions online.  We invite you to use the options on our NEW E-Center to request consulting services or participate in a training event. If you’re already a client, log in for quick access to our training events schedule.

GLSBDC Funding Partners

The SBDC, a GLI affiliate,  is made possible through funding from the SBA through our state KSBDC office and the following local partners:
     > Kentucky Small Business Development Center
     > Greater Louisville Inc.
     > Louisville Metro Government
     > Sullivan University
     > University of Louisville