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"Growing Kansas Entrepreneurs" is the goal of the KSBDC. We accomplish this goal by assisting established firms, growth companies, and start-up enterprises meet the challenges in today's evolving global marketplace.

 

Regional Centers

Map of Regional Centers

Eight Regional KSBDC Centers and four Outreach Centers combine the resources of a professional staff, the state's best educational institutions, the private sector, and government at all levels. KSBDC provides high-quality, one-on-one business management counseling, educational programs and practical information that enable small businesses to effectively compete in today's market.

  1. Emporia State University
  2. Fort Hays State University
  3. Garden City Community College
  4. Johnson County Community College
  5. Pittsburg State University
  6. University of Kansas
  7. Washburn University
  8. WU Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) Outreach Center
  9. Wichita State University
  10. WSU Cloud County Community College (CCCC) Outreach Center
  11. ESU/PSU SEKSHE Outreach Center KSBDC
  12. PSU/ESU SEKSHE Outreach Center KSBDC

 

General Contact Information

KSBDC Lead Center - State Office
214 S.W. Sixth Street, Suite 301
Topeka, KS  66603-3719

Phone: (785) 296-6514
Fax: (785) 291-3261
Toll free: 1-877-62K-SBDC or 1-877-625-7232
e-mail: ksbdcs@fhsu.edu

Wally Kearns, State Director
ksbdc.wkearns@fhsu.edu

Stan Compton, Associate Director
ksbdc.scompton@fhsu.edu

Anne Woods, Assistant Director, Marketing & Training
ksbdc.aewoods@fhsu.edu

Jenny Kuner, Operations Administrative Specialist
ksbdc.jskuner@fhsu.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who Can I Contact if I Cannot Find My Local KSBDC?

  • Contact the KSBDC state office at 785-296-6514 or email to ksbdcs@fhsu.edu or any of the regional KSBDC offices.

 


2007 Success Stories

Video of the 2007 award recipients.

The 2007 Emerging and Existing

Businesses of the Year are:

A Box 4 U Wichita

CHC Creative Remodeling Lenexa

Chavez Restoration Lawrence and Topeka

Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates Wichita

Fox Pavilion Hays

Front Row Sports Garnett

JC Mortgage and Title Company Junction City

Johnny Brusco's New York Style Pizza Overland Park

KC's Cippi Salsa Hugoton and Kismet

Pony Express Service Center, LLC Hanover

Protown Glass and Body Protection

Sensei Salon Emporia

Smith Audio Visual, Inc. Topeka

Sunflower Gymnastics Burlington, Emporia, and Osage City

Sunflower Home Health, Inc., Garden City

The Decorum, Pittsburg

The Feathered Nest Belleville

The Western Times Sharon Springs

Wheat State Pizza Lawrence (with other locations throughout Kansas and Missouri)