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Northeast Kansas small business links and resources
Federal Agencies
The Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov Info on SBA loan guarantees. Extensive library of small business information guides. Information on starting, financing, and managing your small business. |
The Internal Revenue Service http://www.irs.gov Site has all IRS forms including SS-4 Form, which is the application for a Federal EIN number, and payroll tax processing forms (W4, etc). Also has online training manual and video for small business owners. |
The US Patent and Trademark Office / Copyrights http://www.uspto.gov http://www.copyright.gov Information on patents and trademarks. Online search and application. |
The US Department of Labor http://www.dol.gov 866-4-USA-DOL http://www.census.gov 1-301-763-4636 |
State Agencies
Kansas Dept of Commerce (KDOC) http://www.kansascommerce.com Large number of resources for Kansas companies including, loans, grants, export assistance, and workforce development. |
Kansas Business Center Follow hyperlink to Kansas Business Center Links to all Kansas organizations that impact small business. |
First Stop Clearinghouse (KDOC) http://www.kansascommerce.com Contact the FSCH to learn which licenses and permits you need to obtain for your specific type of business. |
Network Kansas http://www.networkkansas.com NetWork Kansas connects you to the expertise, education, and economic resources you need in starting or growing a small business. |
| Kansas Department of Revenue
http://www.ksrevenue.org Includes online business registration, tax forms, employee withholding forms, and sales tax forms among others. |
| Kansas Secretary of State
http://www.kssos.org Incorporation filing documents, business name registration, KS trademarks and all associated forms. |
| Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC)
http://www.ktec.com State program for technology firms, including research, assistance, and investment. |
Kansas Department of Labor http://www.dol.ks.gov Covers multiple issues associated with being an employer including workers compensation, workplace laws, unemployment insurance, etc. |
| Kansas Department of Health and Environment
http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us Information for industries that have health and environmental impacts. |
| Kansas Insurance Commissioner
http://www.ksinsurance.org Includes a page that specifically addresses small business insurance issues. |
Local Resources
Greater Topeka Chamber http://www.topekachamber.org Information on resources, site selection, incentives, licenses and permits, taxes & fees, workforce and more. |
Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce http://www.manhattanchamber.org The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce fosters a changing environment for business success that enhances the quality of life in the region. They market the region, advocate for business and provide services to our members and customers. |
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library The business library at the TSCPL offers Resources to research a market, plan your Business, define and reach your market and more. Contact Terry Miller at 1-785-580-4556. |
Free Articles
The following websites offer free articles and educational topics on small businesses.
Business Plan Samples
All sites below offer free sample business plans. Reviewing sample plans helps greatly when writing your own plan.
Certified Development Corporations
CDCs process the 504 loans for the SBA and are a resource for economic development / funding information.
Wakarusa Valley Development, Inc. http://www.wakarusavalley.org |
| Frontier Financial Partners, Inc
http://frontierfinancialpartners.com |
Other Economic Development Agencies
| Junction City and Geary County Economic Development
http://www.jcgced.com |
| Manhattan Economic Development
http://www.manhattan.org John Pagen, Director |
| Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corp.
http://www.ecodevo.com 1004 Lincoln |
| Go Topeka Incentives for Economic Development http://topekachamber.org/doing_business_topeka/incentives_taxes_permits/local/go_topeka_incentives.php 120 SE 6th Ave., Ste. 110 |
Glacial Hills RC&D Gary Satter, Program Coordinator |
Marshall County Economic Development |
Northeast Kansas Enterprise Facilitation |