Resource Partners
Partners through Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Joe Leroux
- Director, Business Support Program
- Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center Inc.
- joe@nwkeici.org
- https://nwkeici.org/
- 785-501-9177
- Joe provides assistance with programming, business plan writing, financial projections, and working through business start-ups.
Alan Eichelberger
- Advisor
- Capital Access Center
- alan.e@ksbdc.net
- www.CapitalAccessCenter.com
- 785-826-6848
- Alan provides assistance with packaging financing needed to launch/grow a business. He can guide business owners who may have unrealistic finances or who are struggling with finances in general. Alan is your numbers guy!
SCORE
- SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, is dedicated to helping small businesses plan, launch, manage, and grow. SCORE is a nonprofit organization that is driven to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and educational workshops.
- Click here to learn more about SCORE and gain access to the endless opportunities available.
Startup Salina
- Startup Salina is an entrepreneurial network for the Salina area. Here, community members may connect with other entrepreneurial-minded people, pose and answer questions, share helpful resources, and tell their stories.
- Startup Salina on Facebook
Office of Minority and Women Business Development
- The Office of Minority and Women Business Development promotes business development with a focus on disadvantaged, minority-and women-owned businesses and offers certifications in these areas. Information and referrals are provided in the areas of procurement, contracting and subcontracting, financing and business management. The office also partners with other business advocates to sponsor business education workshops and seminars.
- Office of Minority and Women Business Development (kansascommerce.gov)
Grant Opportunities
Technical Assistance Grant w/ NetWork KS
- Grant up to $1,000 or $150 per hour
- 90 days prior/after TA service
- Must be an E-Community prior loan client or program participant (training courses, Growing Rural Business, YEC, Charlie Walker, etc.)
- Must include for payment
- W-9 from TA service provider
- Invoice, quote, bid, etc.
- TA service provider must be an existing business for the public
- Legal Financial, or Accounting
- All services should contain education to the applicant