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SBA guide for writing a business plan

An overview of the four basic legal forms of organization: Sole Proprietorship; Partnerships; Corporations and Limited Liability Company

Program descriptions and contact information for various cartification opportunities

This is a list of professions regulated by the State of Kansas and the appropriate council or board responsible for the registration or licensing.

View and print forms from the Missouri Secretary of State's office in the same format as they appear in print

A Checklist and general guide for the process of starting a business in Missouri.

A list of professions regulated by the State of Missouri and the appropriate council or board responsible for the licensing.

A list of various licenses, registrations, permits and inspections needed for businesses in the City of Kansas City, MO or the counties of Jackson, Platte, and Clay.

This document lists the KCMO Health Department guidelines and contact information for those wanting to operate a hot dog carts, ice cream carts, etc... within city limits.

The City of Independence offers many on-line services to make life easier for people who live and do business in Independence. Among other items, one can apply for building permits and apply/maintain/renew business licenses.

This document contains information on various sources of equity funding, life sciences grants, venture capital sources and angel networks.

The Certificate of Incorporation is a key document produced in connection with a venture capital portfolio investment. Among other things, the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation establishes the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of each class and series of the Company’s stock.

Royalty-based financing is appropriate for a venture that has considerable promise for long-term success and a high margin per sale but does not entail an expectation of fast growth or large-scale expansion.

An Investor Rights Agreement can cover many different subjects. The most frequent are information rights, registration rights, contractual “preemptive” rights (that is, the right to purchase securities in subsequent equity financings conducted by the Company) and various post-closing covenants.

Receiving a term sheet from private equity investors is a coup, especially in today's cautious capital markets. But don't rush to sign the dotted line...

Description of the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) as outlined by SBA.

Questions to think about before getting started in the application process for a Small Business Innovation Research grant.

Looking for funding? This document contains program specifics and contact information for loan-making organizations.

It is critical to evaluate the risks associated with operating any business including one that is home-based. This site offers a checklist of situations to evaluate against your personal home based business to assist in making insurance decisions.

An explanation of basic types of business coverage.

Discusses potential tax deductions for different types of insurance.

There are two areas of exposure connected with a home-based business: property and general liability. Each has to be viewed from the perspective of how these exposures are addressed by the traditional personal insurance products.

What preventive measures can you take to protect yourself and your business in case of disaster? Business interruption insurance.

This document contains an extensive list of web sites where you can research issues and questions on intellectual property.

Valuable resources for international business from the Kansas Dept. of Commerce & Housing, Trade Development Division.

Applying for 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt status. Why apply? Who is eligible? What responsibilities accompany it? How do you apply?

A checklist of the most common issues that arise in a lease agreement is provided below. A careful review of the checklist can assist you in reviewing the issues that will be important when you negotiates an equipment lease.

Kansas City Public Library has multiple databases that can help the small business owner to conduct market research, get copies of legal document templates and more. Must have a library card to access these free databases on-line.

Check out the opportunities provided by KC-area’s many small business incubators