Business Documents & Resources
Resources for Startup Businesses
- Business Start-Up Checklist – PDF
- Choosing a Legal Structure – PDF
- Partnership Agreement Guidelines – PDF
- SBA Kansas City District Office – Small Business Resource Guide
- Register a Business in Kansas – ksbiz.ks.gov
- Common Kansas Business Licenses & Permits – ksbiz.ks.gov
- Johnson County
- Miami County
- Wyandotte County
Templates
- Business Plan Template – PDF
- SWOT Analysis Template – PDF
- Customer Persona Template – PDF
Funding Resources
- Alt-Cap – A mission driven community development financial institution (CDFI)
- Justine PETERSEN – A microlending agency for small businesses
Helpful Funding Documents
- KSBDC Financial Projections Spreadsheet – XLSM
- Tab by tab guidance for the Financial Projections spreadsheet (video demos):
- SCORE Financial Projections Template – XLSX
- Instructions from SCORE.org
OSHA/Safety Resources
- US Dept. of Labor OSHA Helping Small Businesses
- Great Plains OSHA Education Center – Courses designed to help you understand standards and learn skills to avoid costly fines and dangerous accidents.
- Kansas Dept. of Labor Industrial Safety and Health Division – FREE safety and health consultations available
Resource List of Professionals
We maintain resource lists through which we share the names of professionals who have indicated to our office that they are eager and prepared to work with small business owners. Please understand that these lists are NOT a recommendation list; we encourage our clients to research all of the professionals on the resource lists.
Partnership Links
- Kansas State SBDC – State-wide network of 8 regional centers
- Kansas Capital Access Center – Consulting service to small business owners needing Capital (loans, lines of credit, etc).
- Kansas Center for Business Transition – A free resource to help small business owners plan and execute their business transition.
- Kansas Technology Commercialization – We help innovators interested in working with the U.S. government and private enterprise.
- Kansas APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC) – Helping Kansas businesses with local, state or federal government contracting assistance.
- CLICK HERE for Government Contracting events
- Kansas Department of Commerce – State’s lead economic development agency; our strong partnerships allow us to help create an environment for existing Kansas businesses to grow and foster an innovative competitive landscape for new businesses.
- Kansas Secretary of State – Maintains primary responsibility for collecting certain records of Kansas businesses, publishing the official publications for the State of Kansas and administering elections.
- Small Business Administration (SBA) – Since 1953, the SBA has worked to ignite change and spark action so small businesses can confidently start, grow, expand, or recover.
- NetWork Kansas – Connects entrepreneurs and small business owners with the right resources—Expertise, Education and Economic Resources.
- KC SourceLink – Helps aspiring startups and established businesses find the right business resources to start, scale or accelerate.
Nonprofit Resources
Due to the way we are funded we are unable to assist nonprofits. Please explore the resources below for assistance.
- SCORE https://kansascity.score.org
Non-profit development resources including: strategic planning (could help you create a development plan), funds development, accounting, human resources. - Nonprofit Connect https://www.npconnect.org/
- Support KC http://www.supportkc.org
- Midwest Center for Non-Profit Leadership https://bloch.umkc.edu/mwcnl/default.aspx
JCCC’s Student Agency can help with your next project!
Research, communication and implementation — our students can help you with your next business project.
JCCC Student Agency is a collection of innovative and dedicated students who work with clients in new, seasoned, small, medium, and large companies throughout Johnson County and the Kansas City metro area. Learn more and see examples of the agency’s work at the JCCC Student Agency website.