Welcome Dreamers, Doers, Creators and Makers!
Running a small business is hard work and we understand. The Shawnee EDC is here to support you whether you are just getting started or have been growing your own small business for many years. We work with several local and regional partners to source demographic and market data, identify funding sources, make connections with other small business owners and generally work to make succeeding in business a little easier.
If you're looking to start a business, here's a helpful guide to get you started.
Start-Up Phase
- Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
- JCCC
- Kansas Small Business Development Center
- Kansas Department of Commerce
- Network Kansas
- Small Business Administration
- Kansas City SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
- KC Sourcelink
- IRS
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- UMKC E-Scholars
- Inventors Center of Kansas City
Building Phase
- JCCC Small Business Development Center
- Kansas Small Business Development Center
- Small Business Administration
- Workforce Partnership
- IRS
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Sprint Accelerator
Growing Phase
Managing Phase
- JCCC
- Kansas Small Business Development Center
- Small Business Administration
- Johnson County Library
- Kansas City SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
- IRS
Funding Phase
- Kansas Department of Commerce
- Network Kansas
- Enterprise Center of Johnson County
- KC Sourcelink
- Small Business Administration
Minority/Women Owned Resources