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There are many reasons people choose to live in small towns or would like to.
One important reason is they want to be close to family.
Another is the quality of life which includes good health care, quality schools,
and low crime. Most of the time it's because people want a quiet rural
setting where the people are friendly, the air is cleaner, the sky is bluer,
the stars are brighter, and your grass is just as green as the house next door.
If you are interested in moving to northeast Kansas to start a new business, or move or expand your business to this area, we have a comprehensive entrepreneurial support system to assist you with making your dreams come true. The Northeast Kansas Rural Business Development Program and the Northeast Kansas Enterprise Facilitation Initiative, as well as many other programs, can provide one-on-one assistance with business planning, training, and access to capital that you may need to reach your dream. There also are many buildings or sites available throughout the region that would be perfect for your business.
Small town living isn’t for everyone. But for those doing it, considering it or just dreaming about it, we hope this website is useful as well as informative. Whatever your reason is for wanting to move to northeast Kansas, we want to assist you in anyway possible to make your move more enjoyable.
Kansas Department of Commerce is one of the leaders in business development help.
They have many programs, including tax incentives, grants and loans, trade show
participation mini-grants, workforce training, and marketing assistance. Go to
their web site and scroll down to the Business Development button.
The USDA has a number helpful business programs; all of them are wonderfully
adorned with acronyms, such as IRP, RBEG, REDL, REDG, etc. REDL or commonly termed
"RedLeg" is one of private businesses' favorites, for it features a 0% interest
(really about 3%) loan program.
Ktec offers a number of different programs to promote the research and
development of advanced technology.
Advanced Manufacturing Institute provides an array of resources to advance technologies,
people and companies through collaborative engineering and business partnerships.
National Institute for Strategic Technology Acquisition and Commercialization
is creating a formal network that will support technology advancement, technology
transfer, education and scientific research.
The Washburn Small Business Development Center is a great resource for those starting
or expanding a business in Brown, Jackson, Marshall and Osage counties.
Kansas University Small Business Development Center is also a great resource for
those starting or expanding a business in Atchison, Doniphan and Jefferson counties.
The Small Business Administration offers a lot of advice concerning business
growth and expansion. The best info is listed in the categories of starting your business,
financing your business, and expanding your business.
The SBA offers many links to sites that are concerned with home businesses.