Growing Kansas Entrepreneurs

    

We now offer Online learning...

Entrepreneurs can learn anytime by accessing these no-cost courses. Learn strategies and solutions to help you manage, operate, and build your business. In an effort to provide the most appropriate and comprehensive training, we would appreciate it if you would complete the short evaluation form following each course.

Each of the courses take between 30-120 minutes to complete. They contain audio, high-end graphics, case studies and worksheets.

By clicking on an above link you will be taken to www.ksbdc.biz (this is the KSBDC lead center website).

The Small Business Administration also offers free online courses:

By clicking this link, you will be redirected to the SBA's website: www.sba.gov.

Upcoming Seminars/Workshops...

Start-up Workshops

Southwest Kansans interested in starting new businesses may want to attend an upcoming workshop in Garden City offered by the Garden City Community College Kansas Small Business Development Center.

Called “Steps to Startup”, the workshop will outline the necessary steps in starting and operating a small business.  Information on grants and financing, business ideas, feasibility and other aspects will be covered. 

There is no charge for the workshop, although pre-registration is requested.  Information and registration are available from Kathy Nance, 620-276-9632 or Email us .

Garden City Community College, Garden City, KS

(Student & Community Services Building- Room#2023)

  • October 16, 2008 - 1:30pm & 6:30pm
  • November 13, 2008 - 1:30pm & 6:30pm

(Note: Each workshop listed above is approximately 3 hours; afternoon & evening workshops go over the same information on starting a business; questions are always welcome)

 
KS Department of Revenue Small Business Tax Workshops - 2008

Liberal, KS (Rock Island Depot,

4 Rock Island Road, Liberal, KS)

  • October 14 , 2008 ---- 1:00-4:00pm (general tax issues)
  • October 14 2008 ---- 6:00-8:00pm (contractors)

 

Garden City Community College

(Student & Community Services Bldg. 2023)

  • October 15, 2008 ---- 1:00-4:00 pm (general tax issues)
  • October 15, 2008 ---- 6:00-8:00 pm (contractors)

 

Dodge City, KS (Sheridan Activity Center,

240 San Jose Dr., Dodge City, KS)

  • October 16, 2008 ---- 9:00-12:00am (general tax issues-En Espanol)
  • October 16, 2008 ---- 9:00-12:00am (general tax issues)

(All current workshops listed above are free to the public. To register, please call the KSBDC at 620-276-9632, email us or contact the LIberal Chamber of Commerce at 620-624-3855, or Joann Knight at 620-227-9501 in Dodge City.)

 

We are available to offer Seminars & Workshops in your area!

The KSBDC at GCCC serves 22 counties in Southwest Kansas including the following counties:

Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Kiowa, Lane, Meade, Morton, Ness, Scott, Seward, Stanton, Stevens, Wichita

The seminars offered are a tool to reach larger groups of people for the presentation of a variety of material.  Low-cost training can help businesses and your community to grow.  We want to help you offer that service.  We are available to present a variety of informational seminars at a moderate cost. Some Seminars we currently offer:

- Starting a Small Business: Overview
- Credit & Collection for your Business
- Customer Relations (Internal & External)
- Customer Service & Retention
- Communication Skills for Women in Business
- Human Resources
- Marketing Basics
- Marketing Your Business (more detailed)
- Understanding Financial Statements
- Business Myths, Realities, & Resources
- Writing a Business Plan & Using Financial Statements
- Managing Your Business with Financial Statements
- Learning Quickbooks for Record Keeping
- Shoplifting Prevention
- Internet Basics: Email, Searching for Information, &Sites for Small Business
- Making the Internet Work for You

   
 
     

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