University of Kentucky is committed to serve as an advocate for diverse businesses in their efforts to conduct business.
Diverse Business Enterprises consist of minority, women, disabled, veteran, disabled veteran and LGBTQ+ owned business firms that are at least fifty-one percent owned and operated by an individual(s) of the aforementioned categories. Also included in this category are disabled business enterprises and non-profit work centers for the blind and severely disabled.
New! - As an additional resource for diverse suppliers, visit the Kentucky Small Business Development Center (SBDC) website for information on upcoming events of interest. These include training, workshops, certification information, etc. Click here to access the Kentucky SBDC Training Events page.