Resources for Starting a Business - KU Kansas Small Business Development Center

STARTING A BUSINESS

SBA.gov has many resources, one of which is an extensive checklist and an online tool to walk you through the start-up phase of your business venture. Visit their website at http://www.sba.gov/starting.

Bizjournals.com has articles and data for many aspects of small business ownership, including how to start, where to find forms (some are provided on the site), as well as providing links to other business websites. Visit their website at http://www.bizjournals.com.

The Kansas City Small Business Monthly provides great local resources and information for the small business owner or prospective owner. They also feature success stories from small business owners in the KC area. Visit their website at http://www.kcsmallbiz.com.

Morebusiness.com offers answers to many questions regarding the start-up process in business ownership. Visitors may ask specific questions, view sample business plans, choose the type of business that best suits your needs, or use a multitude of other tools. Visit their website at http://www.morebusiness.com/getting_started/ .

The Startup Journal is an online entrepreneurial publication of the Wall Street Journal. To receive a business plan instruction, view sample plans, look into buying a business or franchise, or perform an online search, visit their website at http://www.startupjournal.com.

The Venture Capital Institute provides online articles and summaries of recent workshops. The article "25 Entrepreneurial Death Traps" by Frederick J. Beste III is among our recommended reading for existing and startup business owners. Visit their website http://ww.vcinstitute.org.

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