From lemonade stand to Fortune 500, MBE co-chair Tiffany Masden says minority and women entrepreneurs of any level will get help developing their business.
"Whether they’ve started it or not. We want them to be motivated, we want them to realize that there are a ton of resources available to them, to help them get started and to continue to grow. We hope that people come with an open mind, with questions ready to ask our presenters.”MBE co-chair Tiffany Masden
Jim Coleman, of Coleman Crest Farm, is the keynote speaker. His great-grandfather bought the property after once being enslaved there. Coleman has been a governmental and corporate leader in places like the New York State Senate and Pepsi Cola Company.
“It’s one of the few still-operating Black-owned farms here in Lexington. His produce is sold locally to local restaurants. He’s really involved in educating young folks about agriculture—he recently made a large donation to the University of Kentucky for that purpose. So, we’re excited to have him.”MBE co-chair Tiffany Masden
In addition to UK, Coleman has partnered with Kentucky State University to preserve Coleman Crest as a teaching farm. He’ll share the stage with Chelsea Ellis-Hogan, bestselling author and third-generation owner of Jim Reynolds Asphalt Contractor in Louisville. Breakout sessions include one titled “Learning How to Create Multiple Streams of Income During a Recession.”
The Minority Business Expo will be in-person for the first time in three years at Central Bank Center, Thursday evening from 5:30 – 7:30 and all day Friday. Register at lexingtonmbe.com.
