**1st Independence Bank
"Big enough to help yet small enough to care"
www.1stindependence.com
KY 502-753-2265
IN 812-944-1400
Email: bank@1stindependence.com
Locations:
Eight banking offices in Louisville (St. Matthews and Jeffersontown), Harrodsburg and Lawrenceburg, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Clarksville, Marengo and New Albany, Indiana. Click here for locations.
Description:
At 1st Independence Bank, we are proud to be an independent community bank. One of our greatest strengths lies in the depth of experience of our people and the exceptional level of customer service we provide - service that is hard to find in a world of merging banks and changing faces. Products and services include: Mortgage Center, Lending Service, Checking Services, Savings & Investments, Business Services, Electronic Services, and other Miscellaneous Services and Fees. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us. We will be more than willing to respond to your inquiries. Or better yet, stop by to see us at the location nearest you.

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Banquet Facilities

**300 Spring
www.300spring.com
812-280-0300
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Email: mailto:info@300spring.com
Description:
Located in historical downtown Jeffersonville, Indiana, this banquet space is just five minutes
from downtown Louisville. 300 Spring can provide the perfect space for all your business meetings,
weddings, receptions, awards banquets, rehearsals dinners, or that yearly gala event. The main
dining hall can accommodate 400 people and features architectural elements of its 130 year old history.
Exposed brick walls, grand columns, beautiful ceilings, chandeliers, marbleized walls, state of th art
light and sound system, spacious hardware dance floor, and a charming courtyard area are just some
of the features that put 300 Spring in a class of its own. A smaller space is available in our lower level.
The Phoenix Room, and can accommodate 100 people comfortably and shares a likeness of the main hall in ambiance.  For all your event needs give 300 Spring a call!
**MENTION BIG TALK AND RECIEVE 20% DISCOUNT!

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Business Associations

**Better Business Bureau, Inc.
Serving Louisville, Southern Indiana and Western Kentucky
www.bbbkyin.org
502-583-6546 / 800-388-2222
844 South Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40203
Email: info@bbbkyin.org
Description:
The BBB's mission is to promote the highest ethical relationships
between businesses and consumers. BBB members are committed to truthful
advertising and selling and are part of the solution, helping maintain
public confidence in business and free enterprise through industry
self-regulation.

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**St. Matthews Area Business Association
www.smaba.org
P.O. Box 7973
Louisville, KY 40257
502-899-2523
502-899-2520 fax
Email: smaba@stmatthews

As the largest Business Association in the Metro Area, SMABA is a powerful and effective business ally,
full of resources, opportunities and synergy. It delivers greater benefits than ever before. Through
networking events, newsletters, business expo, community events, monthly meetings with speakers,
and much more!

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Business Consulting

**Renaissance Executive Forums
www.executiveforums.com
contact: Robert Hausladen, Jr.
502-608-4711
1860 Campus Place
Louisville, KY 40299
Email: RHausladen@executiveforums.com
Description:
We are an organization of "Top Executives." We provide an environment that facilitates peer
exchange leading to improved business performance and enhanced quality of life for these
top executives.
We complement this service by providing or coordinating a variety of tools and support services
to help these individuals reach their goals and realize vision.

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Financial Assistance

**Community Venture Corporation
www.cvcky.org
502-566-6076
429 South 2nd Street
Louisville, Ky. 40202
Description: Small Business Financing Financing products and training for new businesses and small enterprises seeking $1000 - $35,000 in financing for initial launch and early-stage growth. Business Expansion Financing Financing products and consulting for existing businesses seeking up to $30 Million for business expansion, community development, etc.
Business Education Opportunities: Click here for schedule.

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Franchising Consultant

Fundraising

**The Giggles Program
www.thegigglesprogram.com
www.mommieshelping.com
Karen & Gary Crook
P.O. Box 91381
Louisville, KY 40291
502-231-1079
email: admin@mommieshelping.com
Description:
The Giggles Program (fundraising) gives organizations and groups the opportunity to raise money for a cause of their choosing. It can be used to
buy uniforms, cheerleading travel expenses, playgrounds, art supplies and etc. The list is endless. Plus, as an added bonus while you are raising money for you group, you are also contributing to The Giggles Program in distributing toys to ER. The "Mother" company, Mommies Helping, is one of helping and we want to seek out others who are also dedicated to helping others. No Financial Risk! We understand organizations are always strapped with limited resources. The last thing you need is unnecessary budgetary costs. Our Program is designed to help raise money within your community with low up front out-of-pocket expenses. Free and low cost Brochures and Order Forms. Once you have selected The Giggles Program as your fundraiser, we'll get you started with free brochures (.pdf downloads) and low cost color copy order forms for your participants.

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Health & Fitness

**Mohr Results
"Dedicated to Improving Health and Performance"
Louisville Kentucky’s Adventure Fitness Boot Camp for Women (website)
Christopher R. Mohr, PhD, RD & Kara I. Mohr, PhD, FACSM
502 459-6738
PO Box 4897
Louisville, KY 40204
Email: info@mohrresultsbootcamp.com
Description:
Mohr Results, Inc is the premier fitness and nutrition consulting company in Louisville, KY. Co-owners Drs. Chris and Kara Mohr have a combined 20+ years in the health and fitness industry, helping everyone from children to soccer moms, professional athletes and celebrities improve their health, and shape up their bodies. A certified group fitness instructor, Dr. Kara was selected as one of Prevention Magazines top diet doctors in America in 2006. Dr. Chris has also worked with 100’s of individuals to help them shape up, including celebrity LL Cool J, where he consulted with him to publish a NY Times Bestseller! And now they have brought their expertise to Louisville – Mohr Results Boot Camp is here and will give you the ultimate out of gym workout, shed unwanted body fat, so you look great, and feel even better!

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Human Resources

**The Human Resource
www.thehumanresource.us
The Human Resource, LLC
313 Lagrange Road
PO Box 465
Louisville, KY 40056
502-618-2440
Email: tiffanye@thehumanresource.us
Description:
Smart HR is Smart Business
The Human ReSource’s principal, Tiffanye Hawes, SPHR, offers over 15 years of senior-level Human Resources and Operations experience. This allows The Human Resource to provide businesses with expertise critical to talent acquisition, staff development, efficiency improvements, and implementation of strategic policy. We listen to your team to identify strengths and weaknesses in order to affect action and promote workable solutions. Whether you are looking for a specialized training program, policy or procedural implementation, progressive discipline and coaching opportunities, or building a lasting HR Partnership, we have options!

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