Talk To a Business Counselor

Business counselors help you gain perspective on your business idea and your business skills. Often former entrepreneurs or business execs, they bring experience and on-the-ground expertise to help you:

• Evaluate your business idea
• Identify potential customers and markets
• Navigate county, city, and state business requirements
• Review your business plan and loan documents
• Develop your pricing model
• Hone your marketing and promotional efforts
• Give you current advice on where money and other kinds of support are

Have you taken a seminar? Many business counselors will ask you to refresh your business basics with a class or seminar before you schedule appointment.

Start with these organizations when you’re ready to schedule some face time with a business counselor:

SCORE

Retired business people volunteer their time and insight to budding entrepreneurs. FREE

Kauffman Coaches

Mentor minorities, women, and disadvantaged businesses in distressed communities. FREE

Hispanic Economic Development Corporation

Provides direct technical assistance to Latino entrepreneurs already in business, as well as those looking to start a business.

Johnson County K-State Research and Extension

Helps with product development in the food, horticulture, clothing, or technology industries.

Small Business Development Centers

Help business owners address businesses challenges, from business planning to cash flow. MAY REQUIRE SEMINAR

Take a class and then schedule a chat with a counselor.

• Kansas SBDC - Kansas SBDC also offers training and programs at reasonable fees.
• University of Missouri-Kansas City SBTDC
• University of Central Missouri SBTDC