Small Business Assistance
Forming a Business Plan
Information Source: KSBDC
The Kansas Small Business Development Center assists with the growth of small businesses by providing low cost training seminars and one-to-one counseling services. The counseling is confidential and free of charge. For more information please contact:
Will Katz
Regional Director
University of Kansas Small Business Development Center (KU-KSBDC)
734 Vermont, Suite 104
Lawrence, Kansas 66044
785.843.8844
office@kusbdc.net
http://www.kusbdc.net
Intellectual Property
Information Source: LRTC
The Lawrence Regional Technology Center works with all types of technology-based companies, with a particular focus on life sciences, information technology, communication and software. For more information please contact:
Matthew McClorey
Lawrence Regional Technology Center
1617 St. Andrews Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047
785.832.2100
matt@LRTC.biz
www.LRTC.biz
Financial Planning
Information Source: KSBDC
Businessfinance.com provides connections to possible sources of capital for start-up businesses along with financial articles and advice for aspiring small business owners. Visit their website at: http://www.businessfinance.com/.
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce provides a list of their members who are certified business accountants.
Wakarusa Valley Development Inc., Business Development & Finance packages SBA 504 and 7a loans for Douglas County. For more information please contact:
Troy Roberts
Loan Officer
Wakarusa Valley Development, Inc.
Phone: 785-749-7600
Fax: 785-749-7601
troberts@wakarusavalley.org
www.wakarusavalley.org
Business Expansion & Growth
The staff at the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce is trained to assist local businesses with their expansions. This assistance includes doing customized research, searching for available incentives and facilitating building searches. For more information please contact:
Beth Johnson
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
734 Vermont, Suite 101
P.O. Box 586
Lawrence, KS 66044
785.865.4427
bjohnson@lawrencechamber.com
For more expansion related information please
click on the links below.
Marketing
Information Source: KSBDC
Smallbusinessmarketingmanagement.com has an extensive menu of marketing steps, strategies and venues, as well as information on starting, growing, financing and incorporating a business. Visit their website at http://www.smallbusinessmarketingmanagement.com
The Kansas Small Business Development Center assists with the growth of small businesses by providing low cost training seminars and one-to-one counseling services. The counseling is confidential and free of charge. For more information please contact:
Will Katz
University of Kansas Small Business Development Center (KU-KSBDC)
734 Vermont, Suite 104
Lawrence, Kansas 66044
785.843.8844
office@kusbdc.net
http://www.kusbdc.net
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce provides a list of local advertising agencies.
Employment
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce provides a list of employment agencies who are members.
Information Source: Lawrence Workforce Center
The Lawrence Workforce Center is a One-Stop Center that offers labor market data, provides access to career training and job placement services and serves as a connection between employers and qualified workers. For more information contact:
Cheryl White
Lawrence Workforce Center
2540 Iowa Street, Suite R
Lawrence, KS 66046
785.840.9675
cjwhite@hr.state.ks.us
http://www.workforcecenters.com/lawrence
Information on human resources from the State of Kansas (i.e. workers' compensation, workplace laws, unemployment insurance and so forth) may be located at: http://www.hr.state.ks.us/
General Questions
Information Source: KSBDC
The Kansas Small Business Development Center assists with the growth of small businesses by providing low cost training seminars and one-to-one counseling services. The counseling is confidential and free of charge. For more information please contact:
Will Katz
University of Kansas Small Business Development Center (KU-KSBDC)
734 Vermont, Suite 104
Lawrence, Kansas 66044
785.843.8844
office@kusbdc.net
http://www.kusbdc.net
