The vibrancy of the business climate within the city of Bellevue is a critical component of a healthy community. Utilizing the Main Street four-point approach, the city focuses on positively impacting the designated business districts through economic and physical revitalization. All actions taken by the city are done with a commitment to improve how we live, work and raise families within the city.

Each year the city develops goals dedicated to the development of a healthy business climate where our proud heritage helps us shape a promising future – enriching the quality of life in Bellevue.

Expand the areas below to learn more about:

Starting a Business / Locating Business to the Vue

1.Introduction and Greetings

Welcome to Bellevue! A dynamic city in Northern Kentucky known for its strong community, beautiful parks, and thriving local economy. As a new business owner or moving your business here, you are now part of a community that values support, innovation, and collaboration. Please read through the boarding to make sure you are set!

2.Business Registration and Permits: Before opening your doors, it’s crucial to ensure all legalities are in order. This Includes:

  • Registering your business name with the Kentucky Secretary of State.
  • Obtaining necessary permits and licenses through the city of Bellevue in regards to façade updates (signage, painting, window decals), electrical, and HVAC.
  • Review zoning requirements to ensure your business location complies with city regulations. If you have questions, please reach out to Cindy Minter, Director of Planning & Zoning, at cminter@campbellcountyky.gov.
  • Connect with the Bellevue-Dayton Fire Department for an annual fire inspection. Contact Brent Schafer, Fire Chief, at wschafer@fdbd.org.
  • Update your business contact for Campbell County Dispatch to quickly contact the appropriate personnel for your business in the case of an emergency.
  • NKY Health Department deals with food inspections, permits, guidelines, and food/ home-base establishments.

3.Local Business Resources: Bellevue, and the region, offers a variety of resources designed to help your business thrive, including:

  • The City of Bellevue– That’s right, our team has experts that will help you get situated and offer assistance as needed. We are here to support our local business owners and work to create a thriving business community.
  • Bellevue Business Association– Monthly meetings and networking.
  • Small Business Development Center (SBDC)– Provides free business consulting and affordable training services. They also have a 10 Step to Start Your Business list to help in the early stages.
  • Campbell County Economic Development– Offers a variety of resources to our business community to encourage economic growth through new and expanding businesses, job growth, and capital investment within the County.

4.Tax Information: Understanding your tax obligations is key to operating successfully. This involves:

  1. Utility Providers: Understanding who provides what utilities and who to best contact when needed.
  • Water- Northern Kentucky Water District serves nearly 300,000 people in Campbell, Kenton and portions of Boone, Grant and Pendleton Counties and additionally sells water wholesale to Bullock Pen Water District (Grant County), Walton Waterworks Department, and Pendleton County Water District (Pendleton County).
  • Gas & Electric- Duke Energy is executing an ambitious energy transition, keeping customer reliability and value at the forefront as it builds a smarter energy future. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including natural gas, nuclear, renewables and energy storage.
  • Trash & Recycling- Rumpke is one of the nation’s largest privately owned residential and commercial waste and recycling firms, providing services throughout the Midwest.

 

click to expand (+)

Rent, Lease, or Buy

Our partners at Be NKY help keep trach of available properties in our region. Check the link to see current listed properties that you can rent or purchase.

Property Results for Bellevue

Please contact the city as there might be available properties that are not listed on the website.

click to expand (+)

Applying for an Alcohol Beverage License

The Alcoholic Beverage License Application has multiple licenses for businesses to apply for that fits their business plan. Sam Shelton, Assistant City Administrator and ABC Administrator, oversees the process for applying. You can contact him at sam.shelton@bellevueky.org for more details and the process.

You can also apply for an Alcoholic Beverage License Special Temporary Application for special events.

click to expand (+)

Sidewalk Dining License

The City of Bellevue allows businesses the opportunity to have seating on the public sidewalks for outdoor dining. Please fill out the attached application and email it to Sam Shelton.

Sidewalk Dining License

click to expand (+)

Ribbon Cuttings for Your Grand Opening

Bellevue offers new businesses the opportunity to schedule a ribbon cutting ceremony to help launch them to the community. Included is:
– Cutting of the ceremonial ribbon (you get to keep your cut off section).
– Invite sent to local business owners, elected officials, and city staff to attend.
– Social media post on the city’s social media platforms advertising to event.
– Introduction by our team to everyone in attendance.

click to expand (+)

Incentives

click to expand (+)

Grants

COMING SOON…

click to expand (+)

The Bellevue Business Association

The Bellevue Business Association has monthly meetings and networking opportunities for businesses in the community to meet at. They meet the Tuesday after the First Friday of the month at 6pm.

Click here to learn about the Bellevue Business Association. 

click to expand (+)