Start a Business

A 7-PART GUIDE

Start Your Business

Make sure you take the right steps to set up the establish your new Kansas City business.

Evaluate your business idea
PART ONE

Evaluate Your Business Idea

Research your customers and business competition.

Develop an entrepreneurial mindset
PART TWO

Develop an Entrepreneurial Mindset

Learn to think like an entrepreneur.

Build your social network
PART THREE

Build Your Social Network

One of the best investments your business can make is in human capital.

Plan your business
PART FOUR

Plan Your Business

A strategic business plan is the key to a profitable business.

Build a lean canvas
PART FIVE

Build a Lean Canvas

Get focused with a simplified business plan.

Register and license your business
PART SIX

Register and License Your Business

Here are the steps to register and license your new business whether you’re in Kansas or Missouri.

Find office space
PART SEVEN

Find Office Space

Which location is best for your business: storefront, coworking space or office?