In the greater Kansas City area, small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures are crucial to The Chamber’s membership base and the success of our economy.
Whether you are thinking about starting your own business or are looking to grow an existing business, Kansas City offers a tremendous number of resources to assist you. Below you will find a short list of organizations that are here to help you.
Small Business Resources - from startup to seasoned
- KCSourceLink (www.kcsourcelink.com) – a referral network that will connect you to many of the small business assistance organizations in our community
- Missouri Department of Economic Development (www.ded.mo.gov) – provides a start-up guide and state licensing requirements for all Missouri business ventures
- Kansas Department of Commerce (www.kansascommerce.com) – provides a start-up guide and state licensing requirements for all Kansas business ventures
- City of Kansas City, Missouri (www.KCBizCare.com) – provides assistance, zoning and licensing requirements for businesses in Kansas City, Missouri
Assistance for Minorities, Women, Others
- Kansas Women’s BusinessCenter (www.kansaswbc.com) – provides counseling and mentoring to women-owned businesses
- MBEWBEConnection.com (www.mbewbeconnection.com) – connects buyers interested in working with diverse suppliers and provides resources for supplier certification
Government Contract Assistance
- Procurement Technical Assistance Center (www.aptac-us.org) – provides assistance to companies interested in bidding for government contracts
- General Services Administration (www.gsa.gov) – responsible for administering federal government contracts
Financing Your Business
- Economic Development Council of Kansas City, Missouri (www.edckc.com) – implements SBA 504 loan program for Kansas City, Missouri, and offers small business revolving loan funds
- U.S. Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov) – offers a variety of financing options including loan guarantees and hardship loans
Helpful Websites and Publications