SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES
Business and Entrepreneurial Resources
Connections
- Downtown Overland Park Partnership
- Downtown business district support - Enterprise Center in Johnson County
- Business incubator and training - Johnson County Government
- County services and permits - KC SourceLink
- Entrepreneur resources and events - New2KC
- Tech community and events - Nonprofit Connect
- Nonprofit network and jobs - Visit Overland Park
- Tourism marketing and visitors
Funding
- Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
- Entrepreneurship programs and grants - Mid-America Angels
- Angel capital for startups
Tools
- Aspiria NOW
- Office space and amenities - Banking Resources (Overland Park banks directory)
- Local banks and lenders - GRID Collaborative Workspaces
- Coworking space and community - City of Overland Park
- City permits and services - Serendipity Labs
- Coworking and meeting rooms
State and Local Resources
Connections
- SCORE
- Free mentoring and workshops - United States Small Business Administration
- Loans, counseling, contracting - U.S. Chamber of Commerce – CO for Small Businesses
- Small-business guides and tools
Funding
- Kansas Angels Tax Credit
- Investor tax credit incentive - Kansas Business Incentives and Financing
- Incentives, loans, financing - Tax Incentives, Credits and Exemptions
- State tax savings programs
Tools
- Kansas Department of Commerce Entrepreneurship and Small Business Office
- Small business programs - NetWork Kansas
- Resource navigation and referrals - Start in Kansas: Entrepreneurship Resources
- Startup guides and support - State of Kansas
- State services and portals