Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Kansas Small Business Development Center offers many programs and funding options for diverse or disadvantaged businesses
Women-Owned Small Businesses
Programs for Women - Owned Businesses
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Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program (WOSB): Federal Program allowing Women-Owned Small Businesses to acquire federal contracting, focused on specific industries that are underrepresented. Check for Eligibility and Industry Eligibility
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Women-Owned Small Business Certification: Certification for Women-Owned Businesses allow eligibility to federal contracting programs.
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Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program (WVTEP): This programs offers entrepreneurial training to women veterans, women service members, and women spouses of service members and veterans as they start or grow a business.
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Women's Business Development Center of Kansas: Centers offering guidance through services, events, and mentorship through the business development and growth of Women-Owned Small Businesses.
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Black Girl Ventures: The Black Girl Ventures offers guidance to Black/Brown women entrepreneurs in securing social and financial capital, there main focus is through the Black Girl Ventures Pitch a competition used to find funding and network. Check the BGV here
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Local Assistance: Talk with your city/county to find more programs or funding in your local area
Funding Options
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7(a) Loans: SBA loan program that offers funding for small businesses for short or long-term capital, expenses, and could be used for real estate in a business purchase. Funding amounts are provided up to $5 million.
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Check your eligibility here and an application checklist
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504 Loans: Long-term funding made for small businesses at a fixed rate up to $5 million. This program is allowed for the purchase or construction of existing buildings/land, long-term machinery or equipment and new facilities. 504 loans can be found through Certified Development Companies (CDCs) via the SBA.
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Check for eligibility and application
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Capital Access Center (CAC): The CAC, part of the Kansas SBDC, is a consulting service to small business owners needing Capital (Loans, Lines of Credit, etc) or that have "Ask a Banker" type of questions that they would feel more comfortable asking the experienced staff at the CAC vs asking their own bank
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8(a) Business Development Program: Federal program done to provide contracting and assistance for Small Disadvantaged Businesses and gives access to business development through training, consulting, marketing, and technical assistance.
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SBA Mentor-Protege Program (MPP): The SBA program that allows small businesses to partner (protege) with an experienced business (mentor) to guide proteges through business development. Check for eligibility
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HUBZones Program: Federal program to aid small businesses located in historically underutilized business zones. If eligible, small businesses are able to set-aside contracts made specifically for HUBZone business, as well as a 10% price evaluation preference to contract competitions.
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The Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (MREIDL): SBA Loan program with a maximum amount of $2 million for essential employees that are military reservists called to active duty. This program covers operating expenses for such circumstance with no pre-payment
Other Resources
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Minority Business Development Agency: The MBDA helps provide customized business development and industry focused services to provide greater access to capital, contracts, and markets.
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Start Small Think Big program: Start Small Think Big is a non-profit that aids small businesses through legal, financial, and marketing services. Start Small Think Big reaches out to all types of small businesses from minority-owned to veterans.
Recommended Videos
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In this panel, we will have guest speakers from the SBA, Women's Business Development Center, and the state of Kansas to discuss certifications and opportunities for women-owned businesses. We will also be joined by a few business owners who will be available to answer questions from the moderators and attendees.
Courtesy of Kansas SBDC
Video Length 0:52:37
This presentation will cover the federal contracting program for women-owned businesses, including program eligibility and covering the application process.
Presenter: Teri Taylor
Courtesy of Kansas SBDC at Wichita State
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This presentation covers the new features Facebook is launching for their online shops, as well as tips for optimizing your business page and the pros and cons of selling through the platform.
Courtesy of Kansas SBDC at Pittsburg State
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From our Capital Access Center, the Streamlined Business Plan for Raising Funds is a 5-page document that covers the major items needed to complement Financial Projections when working with a Lender. You can find the Streamlined Business Plan Template & other helpful Loan resource tools at https://www.capitalaccesscenter.com/forms
Presenter: Randy Robinson, Regional Director, Kansas SBDC at Pittsburg State University
Courtesy of Kansas SBDC
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
