Professional Background
Harbut currently serves as director of special programs for the Kentucky Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) at the University of Kentucky. She has helped to design and manage a number of programs to assist small businesses. Under Harbuts leadership, the Small Business Development Center was recognized by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council as their Non-profit Partner of the Year.Four years ago, Harbut established a monthly Women's Peer to Peer Mentoring Group for Lexington business women which is the only known mentoring group in the city specifically catering to businesswomen.
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She has served on the Workforce Development's Cabinet's Vocational Rehabilitation advisory group, which determines the feasibility of business plans submitted by disabled individuals seeking grants to start a business. Harbut was recognized by this group with an Employee Star Award. In 2009 the Kentucky Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) announced it had selected Harbut as the Sutton Landry State Star of the Kentucky SBDC. Harbut received the award at the Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) national conference held in Orlando.
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Areas of Expertise
• Accounting
• Advertising
• Business Development
• Executive Management
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• Finance
• Internet / E-commerce
• Management
• Marketing
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• Research and Development
• Strategy / Planning
• Training
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