Event: Preparing for Prosperity: Will you be ready when the recovery begins?
September 16, 2009
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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. |
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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.
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For more information contact the Bluegrass SBDC at 859.257.7666.
