The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce and Community Ventures Corporation will host a Small Business Expo on Friday, April 29, 2011 at Sloan Convention Center from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Two seminars will begin at 11 a.m.: 1) Starting Your Own Small Business and 2) Expanding Your Small Business.

South Central Kentucky residents are encouraged to attend the Expo and seminars at no cost.

“This is the second year we have organized a Small Business Expo to kick off Small Business Appreciation Week,” said Chamber Partnership Development Director Courey McCubbin. “We’re excited to help our Chamber partners promote their businesses to other Chamber partners and to the public, and we thank our title sponsor, Community Ventures Corporation, for supporting this event.”

Chamber partners may reserve booth space for the Small Business Expo by contacting McCubbin at 270-781-3200 or courey@bgchamber.com. Booths are $250 and include a table, two chairs, electricity, pipe and drape; booths must be reserved by Friday, April 8.

“My theme for the year—Aligning Business with Opportunity—focuses on supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs,” said Chamber Chairman Rodney Rogers. “The Small Business Expo is a great opportunity for business-to-business and business-to-consumer networking. The seminars will also provide participants with valued information about starting and expanding small businesses.”

For more information about the Small Business Expo, visit www.bgchamber.com.

About the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce:

Incorporated in 1935, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce is a 5-Star Accredited Chamber by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and was named the 2009 Chamber of the Year by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. As the fourth largest chamber in Kentucky, the Chamber serves as a premier business advocate for its more than 1,300 partners and is the driving force for economic development in South Central Kentucky. Its primary goals are to promote growth and success in the business community, reaching its small business partners and those in large industries alike. With leadership programs, governmental relations projects, educational initiatives and involvement opportunities, the Chamber aims to support the community and its neighbors in order to enhance the business climate and continue to grow the region.

Visit www.bgchamber.com to learn more about the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce.