First City Development Corporation

FCDC works to assist burgeoning entrepreneurs in commercial, industrial, retail and technology industries; from business plan development, to contract procurement, and marketing.

About

We are working with local partners to construct an incubator facility for many of our new and growing small businesses in the tech field. With the large number of government contracts in the area, there is a myriad of work from several different agencies available in the form of government contracts and subcontracts from other technology firms. Our efforts to create a research center further the opportunities of start-up tech companies. What expertise is not availble directly in our office is provided by our many area partners.

Services Provided

Advocacy & Public Policy

  • 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
  • Small Business Issues

Business Planning

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

Management Issues & Training

  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Mentoring

Financial Resources & Assistance

  • Assistance in Finding Debt Funding
  • Assistance in Finding Government Funding
  • Consulting
  • Technology Grants
  • Tax Credit Assistance
  • Historic Preservation Tax Credits
  • Individual Development Accounts

Import & Export Assistance

  • Networking
  • Foreign Market Research

Marketing

  • Advertising
  • Brochure Design
  • Census Data
  • Competitive Analysis
  • 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
  • Small Business/General

Selling to the Government & Large Corporations

  • Government & Military Specifications
  • Registration Assistance
  • Training
  • HUB Zone Certification
  • 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
  • Site Location Assistance
  • State Tax Credit and Assistance

Tax Services

  • State Tax Credit Information & Assistance

Technical Assistance

  • Commercialization
  • Industrial Technology Research
  • Technology Transfer
  • Training
  • Website Development
  • Technical Support

Training

  • Business Plan
  • Financial Statements
  • Marketing Plan
  • Pre-Business Planning
  • Business Management
  • International Trade

Product Development

  • Product Design & Development
  • Prototype Development
  • Research/Engineering

Nonprofit Development

  • Board Development
  • Funds Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Human Resources
  • Entity Selection
  • Grants Management
  • Legal Ramifications

Franchising

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • High Tech Development
Contact Information
Gary Bartek
Address
100 N. 5th St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Fax
(913) 758-0180