The Innovation Station endeavors to make available a variety of support services and resources to its members in furtherance of its mission. These business support services and business resources will be provided directly by the management of Innovation Station in most cases. Other community support services and resources will require active participation from local training centers, schools, college, and local businesses leaders, economic development professionals, professional service providers, and others.
The following is an outline of the type of support services and resources that the Innovation Station intends to make available through its management team, partners, and local business/entrepreneurial community. This list is not exclusive and is subject to change at any time based on need. The Innovation Station Management team will determine to what extent the following support services and resources will be made available to members.
The following is an outline of the type of support services and resources that the Innovation Station intends to make available through its management team, partners, and local business/entrepreneurial community. This list is not exclusive and is subject to change at any time based on need. The Innovation Station Management team will determine to what extent the following support services and resources will be made available to members.
I. Needs Assessment
The support services and resources provided to each member will depend on the particular individual/business needs. Innovation Station Management will try to learn as much as possible about each company represented through periodic meetings and reporting programs in additional to informal communications. Innovation Station personnel will evaluate the needs of each representative continually and work to provide appropriate support services and resources to meet those needs, as determined by Innovation Station management, its Advisory Board, and staff.
II General Business Consulting
Through either the Madisonville-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation or its partners, a variety of support services and resources are available to Kentucky Innovation Station members. Such services and resources could include needs assessment, technical assistance or consultation in a range of areas:
The support services and resources provided to each member will depend on the particular individual/business needs. Innovation Station Management will try to learn as much as possible about each company represented through periodic meetings and reporting programs in additional to informal communications. Innovation Station personnel will evaluate the needs of each representative continually and work to provide appropriate support services and resources to meet those needs, as determined by Innovation Station management, its Advisory Board, and staff.
II General Business Consulting
Through either the Madisonville-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation or its partners, a variety of support services and resources are available to Kentucky Innovation Station members. Such services and resources could include needs assessment, technical assistance or consultation in a range of areas:
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KAUFFMAN FASTTRAC® IS A FLEXIBLE COURSE WITH A SOLID FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT YOU AS YOU START A BUSINESS AND BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY TO SUCCESS.
THIS IMMERSIVE COURSE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, TIPS, EXERCISES AND TOOLS TO HELP YOU THINK ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS IDEA.As you progress through the course, you’ll work to:
THIS IMMERSIVE COURSE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, TIPS, EXERCISES AND TOOLS TO HELP YOU THINK ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS IDEA.As you progress through the course, you’ll work to:
- Discover how your business concept matches your personal vision.
- Align your business concept with a real market opportunity.
- Find your target market and discover your competitive advantage.
- Determine the unique features and benefits of your product/ service.
- Learn how to set realistic financial goals for your business.
- Define your company’s brand and marketing.
- Learn how to manage business functions and develop an organizational culture.
- Determine the steps to profitability.
- Identify potential sources of funding for your business.
- Launch your business.
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The Synergize Mentoring Program offers free advice from established business owners to assist with business plans, entity formation, marketing strategies, cash flow, balance sheets, social media, business growth strategies, financial incentive information and any other issues a new company may face. With Synergize, we look to fill a void that entrepreneurs often have when starting their own business, or when challenges arise after the enterprise is up and running.
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