K-State Research and Extension, Sheridan County

Services Provided

Advocacy & Public Policy

• Issues of the African American Business Community
• Issues of the Hispanic Business Community
• Issues Related to the Geographic Location of a Business
• Federal Business Issues
• Kansas Business Issues
• Business Issues Related to a Specific City
• Contractors Issues
• Community Involvement
• Legislative Issues
• Race Relations Issues
• Small Business Issues
• Women’s Business Issues
• International Procurement

Business Planning

• Business Plan Consulting & Development
• Business Plan Training
• Census Data
• Feasibility Studies
• Market Plan Development
• Market Research
• Research Training
• International Market Research

Management Issues & Training

• General Employment Law Advice
• Human Resources
• Insurance Information
• Leadership/Professional Development
• Mentoring
• Recruiting Assistance

Financial Resources & Assistance

• Assistance in Finding Debt Funding
• Assistance in Finding Equity Funding
• Assistance in Finding Government Funding
• Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
• Consulting
• Equity Providers
• Technology Grants
• Insurance Information
• Loan Packaging
• Loan Providers
• Tax Credit Assistance
• Financial Assistance for International Trade Shows
• Historic Preservation Tax Credits
• Energy Loan Fund
• Individual Development Accounts

Freight & Distribution

• Freight & Distribution
• Locating Freight Forwarders/Customs Brokers

Import & Export Assistance

• CE Certification (for Exports to Europe)
• Locating Distributors
• Networking
• Foreign Market Research
• Trade Education
• Export Licensing
• Foreign (Free) Trade Zone
• International Payments
• Transportation & Logistics
• Documentary Requirements & Certificates of Origin
• International Law
• Product Classification
• Free Trade Agreements
• Dealing with U.S. Customs (Valuation, Duty Rates, Clearing Goods, Customs Brokers)
• INCOTERMS
• Export Financing
• Locating Suppliers
• Translation Services
• Government Regulations

Legal Services

• Contract Review
• Entity Formation
• Government Compliance Assistance
• Lease Review
• Patent Information, Trademark & Copyright Information

Libraries & Research Organizations

• Business Research Resources

Marketing

• Advertising
• Brochure Design
• Census Data
• Competitive Analysis
• E-Commerce
• Feasibility Studies
• Identification of Foreign Markets
• Internet Marketing
• Market Plan Development Strategy
• Research (Domestic Markets)
• Research (International Markets)
• Student Provided Research
• Website Development
• Customer Service
• Distribution
• Pricing

Networking Organizations

• Demographically Based
• Geographically Based
• Industry Specific
• Home Based
• Small Business/General

Selling to the Government & Large Corporations

• Bid Matching
• Women, Minority & Disadvantaged Certification
• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
• Government & Military Specifications
• Price History
• Registration Assistance
• Training
• HUB Zone Certification
• Subcontracting Opportunities
• Selling to Foreign Governments & Businesses
• Bid Preparation
• Obtaining Government Contracts
• Obtaining Corporate Contracts

Office, Laboratory & Meeting Space

• Conference/Meeting Space
• Event Facilities
• Incubator Space
• Office Equipment & Furniture
• Office Space
• Retail Space

Economic & Property Development

• Consulting
• Revitalization
• Economic Forecast
• Legislative Agendas
• Site Location Assistance
• State Tax Credit and Assistance
• Watershed Planning
• Environmental Compliance Assistance
• Environmental Management Systems

Regulatory Compliance

• Advising
• Bonding
• Codes
• Environmental Compliance Assistance
• Government Requirements
• Licenses
• Patent Information
• Permits
• Trademark & Copyright Information
• International Regulatory Compliance
• Insurance Requirments

Tax Services

• Training
• Assistance
• State Tax Credit Information & Assistance

Technical Assistance

• Commercialization
• Computerized Bookkeeping (Installation & Training)
• Industrial Technology Research
• Technology Transfer
• Training
• Website Development
• Pollution Prevention
• Technical Support

Training

• Annual Budget
• Bookkeeping
• Business Plan
• Cash Flow Projections
• Financial Statements
• Home-Based Business
• Marketing Plan
• Pre-Business Planning
• Topics Related to Developing & Maintaining a Small Business
• E-Commerce: Doing Business on the Web
• Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance
• Health & Safety Training
• Business Management
• International Trade

Internship Programs & Student Services

• Kauffman Entrepreneurial Internship Program
• Web Design

Product Development

• Patent Information
• Product Design & Development
• Auditing
• Prototype Development
• Research/Engineering

Nonprofit Development

• Board Development
• Funds Development
• Organizational Audits
• Strategic Planning
• Accounting
• Human Resources
• Technical Services
• Entity Selection
• Grants Management
• Legal Ramifications

Franchising

• Buying or Selling a Franchise
• Legal Ramifications
• Franchise Selection

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• Manufacturing Development
• High Tech Development
• Life Sciences Development
• Cost Accounting
• Production Scheduling
• Plant Layout
• Time Studies