Event: Preparing for Prosperity: Will you be ready when the recovery begins?

Event: Preparing for Prosperity: Will you be ready when the recovery begins?

by Richard Stump
Posted on 09/16/2009

Preparing for Prosperity:  Will you be ready when the recovery begins?

The challenging economic climate forced many small businesses to cut expenses and drift into survival mode. Now the economy is seeing signs of recovery. Is your business ready? Focused on our common goal to be competitive, this message explains market trends, developing business strategies and what it will take to be prosperous when consumers begin spending money.

Event Info

September 29, 2009

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

1801 Newtown Pike

Lexington, KY 40511

There is no cost but advance registration is required.

gravelyAbout the Speaker

Melvin Gravely II, Ph.D.

The Institute for Entrepreneurial Thinking

Dr. Melvin Gravely is professionally dedicated to developing capacity and opportunity for minority entrepreneurs.  He is the author of the popular book, When Black and White Make Green and his latest, Getting to the Next Level: Business, Race and Our Common Goal to be Competitive.  Dr. Gravely is a sought after keynote speaker and respected advisor to major corporations, chambers of commerce executives, urban city leaders and NMSDC affiliates.

Dr. Gravely is a frequent guest on radio stations from Los Angeles toNew York and has been featured in many national publications including Black Enterprise Magazine, Ebony Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine and American City Business Journals.

After ten successful years working for a large corporation, he co-founded a civil engineering firm and grew it into a multimillion dollar company.  Dr. Gravely is the president and Chief Operation Officer of Validex.  Validex is a leader in the professional background screening industry.  He is also an author, speaker and entrepreneur.  Dr. Gravely speaks and writes on various topics related to entrepreneurial thinking and minority business development.  He is the author of seven books, including The Lost Art of Entrepreneurship.

sbdcFor more information contact the Bluegrass SBDC at 859.257.7666.

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Kathy, thanks for the comment. Are you attending this event?

posted on 09/17/2009

Professor, Im new to the sight and I am eager to jump in and get started....Im in school climbing to get my AA degree in Computer Accounting. I also have classes on the weekend which I will be finished in Nov. of 2009 as a Tax Preparer. I need a little bit of direction on a new venture I would like to start and I need a little advice. Before I go any further could you acknowlege this blog, so I wont think I am talking to myself. Thank You for your time.
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Kathy Baker
posted on 09/17/2009

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