Small businesses are big business in Kentucky, and the Kentucky Commission on Small Business Advocacy (CSBA) is spreading that message across the Commonwealth. The CSBA is an independent state commission that is administratively attached to the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. The Commission works closely with the Cabinet’s Small Business Services Division to address issues and respond to the needs of small businesses in the state.

The Commission on Small Business Advocacy board includes small business owners and advocates appointed by the governor. The board consists of thirteen members (two from each of Kentucky’s six federal congressional districts, plus one at-large member.)

The mission of the Commission on Small Business Advocacy is to make the Commonwealth of Kentucky a state that is friendly to small businesses through education, cooperation, and advocacy. The CSBA provides information on proposed government regulations that impact small business and important small business news. The Commission looks at issues such as licensing/permitting requirements, taxes, and other areas of government that affect small business. Additional information on CSBA duties can be found on the About CSBA web page.

We want to hear from you! If you have questions or comments about the impact of government regulations on small business, please email CSBA@ky.gov or call 800-626-2250. In addition to contacting the CSBA, you may want to follow up with the appropriate Small Business Ombudsman listed below. KRS 11.175 requires that each cabinet-level agency in state government designate a small business ombudsman to serve as a contact point for small business regulatory issues.

Cabinet Small Business Ombudsmen