About Us

The Berea Entrepreneur Assistance Center(BEAC) has a focus on assisting individuals with starting new businesses and expanding existing operations, the Center provides formal training and on-going technical support to the entrepreneurs of Berea.

BEAC is conducted by the City of Berea Tourism Commission under a contract with the Center for Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Technology of the College of Business and Technology at Eastern Kentucky University. BEAC is staffed by a part time director and an assistant and is located in Berea, KY.

The BEAC is now offering free monthly business workshops for local entrepreneuers. Classes are limited to 20 participants, and topics inlude writing a business plan, marketing and advertising, finances, web development, customer service, and more. For more information on workshops or our services, contact us at 859-986-0964.

The training helps the entrepreneur replace myths and unknowns with facts or reasonable projections allowing them to make an intelligent decision regarding a venture. The entrepreneur is always in control of the decision as to what, how, and when to start a business.

BEAC provides a number of other services through established strategic alliances. These include the SBA, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation, the ARC, USDA, and the Economic Development Administration.