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Kansas SBDC March 3, 2018 Leave a Comment

KC Restoration

KC Restoration LLC Kansas small business awardIn 2011, LeAnn and Bill Luemmen launched KC Restoration LLC in Olathe, Kansas, soon after moving to Johnson County to seek a better education for their daughter.

With a new move, LeAnn and Bill also made significant transformations in their careers. LeAnn transitioned from elementary school teacher to CEO, while Bill transitioned from police captain to the COO of their new venture. Together, this husband and wife team built KC Restoration, which was established to fill a niche in refinishing metal, stone, and wood. Their work can be appreciated at large and notable commercial landmarks around the Kansas City area.

With the new location, new business, and new purpose, the Luemmens wanted to ensure that they would become employers that played a role in improving the lives of their employees.

The founders of KC Restoration and their professional staff have attended nearly every business seminar offered by the Kansas SBDC at Johnson County Community College (JCCC), and they have worked with many of the center’s business advisors. Early work centered on the classification of employees vs. independent contractors, marketing, search engine optimization and staff compensation levels. LeAnn says, “The SBDC has been excellent in educating us. We had no background in business and were new to the state, so we weren’t even sure of the right questions to ask. Kansas SBDC Advisor John Addessi suggested that I take the sales tax class, and the class addressed most of our questions about taxation in Kansas.”

KC Restoration is an active participant in Kansas SBDC’s GAME program (Growth through Action Measurement and Engagement) at JCCC. Recently, the GAME cohort focused on organization and staff development, which fit in perfectly with LeAnn and Bill’s goal of being exceptional employers. They epitomize Michael Gerber’s (the author of the E-Myth Revisited) philosophy of working on their business rather than in it.

While their service already satisfies a niche, they are increasingly becoming known nationwide as unique experts in patina, a special finish for metal. KC Restoration has been gaining attention in the region, and the company was recently celebrated as one of the KC Chamber of Commerce’s Top 10 Businesses of the Year, selected out of 1,600 nominations.

KC Restoration continues to grow through careful planning and continued collaboration with the Kansas SBDC. KC Restoration currently employs 11 fulltime and four part-time employees. In 2018, they were honored as one of the 25 outstanding businesses in the Kansas City region with under 25 employees.

The Kansas SBDC at JCCC is proud to work with such a determined, dedicated team of lifelong learners as they work toward a shining future.

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Kansas SBDC March 1, 2018 Leave a Comment

2018 Kansas Small Business Awards [press release]

Kansas SBDC to recognize 17 successful Kansas small businesses

Awards Ceremony scheduled for March 13, 2018 in Topeka

 

TOPEKA, Kansas — The Kansas Small Business Development Center (Kansas SBDC) statewide network has announced the 2018 Kansas SBDC Small Business Awards recognizing Existing, Emerging, and Exporting Businesses of the Year. Each of the eight Kansas SBDC regional centers have selected one emerging and one existing business for the award. Two exporting businesses were selected as well.

In total, 17 Kansas small businesses will be recognized at a ceremony in Topeka on Tuesday, March 13. The businesses were selected from more than 2,400 businesses that received Kansas SBDC one-on-one business advising services in 2017.

“The selected businesses were chosen through careful consideration by our Kansas SBDC regional directors and advisors,” said Greg Panichello, Kansas SBDC state director. “Collectively, the Kansas SBDC team believes these 17 small businesses are excellent examples of small businesses that have learned to adapt and succeed in challenging times.”

WIBW-TV Anchor and Reporter Melissa Brunner will emcee the event.

 

Existing Businesses of the Year

Radius Brewing Company, LLC, Justin Bays, Jeremy Johns, Chad Swift, Emporia

KYVZ Radio, Joe Vyzourek, Atwood

KC Restoration, LLC, Bill and LeAnn Luemmen, Olathe

KEA Advisors, Keith Ely, Lawrence

La Harpe Telephone Company, Inc., Harry Lee, Joyce Lee, Carol Higginbotham, La Harpe

T & B Towing LLC, Ty Rader, Liberal

Overstock Art LLC, David Sasson, Wichita

The Wabaunsee County Signal-Enterprise, Lori Daniel, Alma

 

Emerging Businesses of the Year

Bella Rose Boutique and Tanning Salon, LLC, Lindsey Beyer, Burlington

Lost Creek Supply, Kaid Bauman, Kensington

Angel Competition Bikinis, LLC, Karah and Lauren Beeves, Mission

HMC Performance Coatings, Shawn and Amie Bristol, Tonganoxie

Root Coffeehouse, Lindsey and Trent King, Pittsburg

Advantage Marketing, Cori Kohlmeier, Amy Hoefer, Wichita

Sugar Creek Country Store LLC, Dan Hohman, St Marys

 

Exporting Business of the Year

Double D Family Mat Shop Inc., Dale and Dena Goetz, Park

NorthWind Technical Services, LLC, Marlene and Mike Bosworth, Sabetha

 

About Kansas SBDC

The Kansas SBDC is a statewide advising, consulting, and training service for small business (typically less than 500 employees) funded by federal, state, and local partners. Funding allows the Kansas SBDC to provide advising and training (i.e. financial analysis, marketing, and management) to businesses across the state at low or no cost. Kansas SBDC is an accredited member of America’s SBDC, the most comprehensive small business assistance network in the United States.

To learn more, visit https://www.kansassbdc.net or call 877-625-7232.

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2017 Kansas SBDC State Impact
3,019 jobs created/retained
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As the leading provider of assistance to Kansas #smallbiz, the Kansas SBDC proves year after year that we are 100% focused on helping our clients reach their goals.

The Kansas Small Business Development Center (Kansas SBDC) is part of America’s Small Business Development Center Network, the most comprehensive small business assistance network in the United States.

Our purpose is to help existing and aspiring Kansas business owners achieve their goals in a complex local, regional, and global marketplace. At the Kansas SBDC, we work to understand your business and its opportunities by forging relationships with your team that facilitate trust, cooperation, and ultimately meet your definition of success.

Our team of advisors is here to make sure your business has what it needs to be successful. Whether you are trying to strengthen an existing business, pull together a succession plan, or even start a new business, the SBDC is here to provide advice, resources, and support for you and your company.

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