Grant County Economic Development

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
• Contractors Issues
• Community Involvement
• Legislative Issues
• Race Relations Issues
• Small Business Issues
• Women’s Business Issues

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

• Human Resources
• 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
• Insurance Information
• Loan Packaging
• Tax Credit Assistance
• Historic Preservation Tax Credits
• Energy Loan Fund
• Individual Development Accounts

Import & Export Assistance

• Export Licensing
• Foreign (Free) Trade Zone

Legal Services

• Contract Review
• Lease Review

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

Office, Laboratory & Meeting Space

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

Economic & Property Development

• Consulting
• Revitalization
• Economic Forecast
• Site Location Assistance
• State Tax Credit and Assistance

Regulatory Compliance

• Licenses
• Patent Information
• Permits
• Trademark & Copyright Information

Training

• Business Plan
• Cash Flow Projections
• Financial Statements
• Home-Based Business
• Marketing Plan
• Pre-Business Planning
• E-Commerce: Doing Business on the Web
• Business Management
• International Trade

Internship Programs & Student Services

• Kauffman Entrepreneurial Internship Program

Nonprofit Development

• Board Development
• Funds Development
• Strategic Planning
• Grants Management

Franchising

• Buying or Selling a Franchise
• Franchise Selection

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• Manufacturing Development
• Production Scheduling