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Become a KSBDC client

If you are starting a business, please complete the following:

1. Read the Statement of Understanding Page. Please print and bring a signed copy to your first meeting with your KSBDC consultant.
2. Complete the Start-Up Business Assessment or download the following PDF form. (If you download the PDF form, you will need to fax it to your regional center or the KSBDC state office.)
3. Complete the Summary of Money Needs Form. (Skip this step if you downloaded the PDF form above, as it is included in that application packet.)
4. Your information will be forwarded to your regional center. If you do not hear from them within 3 working days, please call you regional center or the state office.

If you are already in business, please complete the following:

1. Read the Statement of Understanding Page. Please print and bring a signed copy to your first meeting with your KSBDC consultant.
2. Complete the Existing Business Assessment or download the following PDF form. (If you download the PDF form, you will need to fax it to your regional center or the KSBDC state office.)
3. Your information will be forwarded to your regional center. If you do not hear from them within 48 hours, please call you regional center or the state office.

If you are purchasing an existing business, please:

1. Follow the steps of the start-up business above.
2. Please collect 3 years financials & tax returns of the business you are purchasing to discuss with your KSBDC consultant.
3. Please collect the information on the asking price of the business you are purchasing to discuss this with your KSBDC consultant.
4. Please get a listing of the assets included with the business purchase and their fair market value.
5. Take a look at the the Checklist for Buying a Business and the Buying a Business Resources Page on this website in advance of meeting with a KSBDC consultant.



To find the contact information of your regional center or the KSBDC state office, click here.


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)