Funding & Incentives

For most businesses, successful long-term growth is dependent upon the availability of capital. When starting, expanding, or buying a business, most businesses will require either debt financing or equity financing.

The NKU Innovation Center works collaboratively with several organizations that provide funding assistance to fast-growth, high-tech companies. We will work with you in assembling the necessary information, plans and presentations to apply for these opportunities.

-  Funding resources from NKU's Innovation Center:  http://ic.nku.edu/funding/resources.php

-  Funding at ThinkKentucky.com:  http://www.ced.ky.gov/SMBD/funding.aspx

Tax Incentives

A variety of incentive and assistance programs are available, including three highly successful state programs.   Kentucky Industrial Development...

Funding for Your Business

Without adequate capital, your business can fail before it even leaves the planning stage. In addition, either debt financing or equity financing may be required at some point down the road, as the company grows and expands to its full potential. Fortunately, there a re a variety of ways of handling the funding of a business venture. ...