Resources

• Federal Government
• Selling to the Government
• State of Kansas

Federal Government Resources

Business.gov - Central location / gateway for all federal government agencies that work with businesses and the resources they provide. See also Community.Business -- an online community for small business owners to discuss and share information about starting and running a successful business.

U.S. Small Business Administration - Info on SBA loan guarantees. Extensive library of small business information guides. Information on starting, financing, and managing your small business. 1-800-U-ASK-SBA

Internal Revenue Service - Site has all IRS forms including SS-4 Form, which is the application for a Federal EIN number, and payroll tax processing forms (W4, etc). Also has online training manuals and videos for small business owners.1-800-829-1040

Business Law - Central site for legal issues concerning small business owners.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office / Copyrights - Information on patents and trademarks. Online search and application.
1-800-786-9199 (patents and trademarks)
1-800-786-9199 (copyrights)

U.S. Department of Agriculture - Rural Development - Rural economic development programs for businesses in small communities.

U.S. Department of Labor - Fair Labor Standards, OSHA, benefits, and other HR related issues.1-866-4-USA-DOL

U.S. Census - Demographic data both on population and on business.
1-301-763-4636

U.S. Department of Commerce - Economic development and trade statistics and programs.

Export.gov - government web portal for U.S. companies wishing to export their products and services.

U.S. Customs - this website provides information on the process of and requirements for importing products into the United States.

Quick Links-Federal Government

• Espanol SBA - Agencia Federal para el Desarrollo de la Pequena Empresa
• Exporting-SBA
• Federal Government Resources as listed on ASBDC
• Internal Revenue Service - federal government taxing entity
• International Trade Loan Program--SBA
• NAICS Code Search - search for NAICS Codes and convert from SIC Codes
• SIC Code Search - search for SIC Codes by industry
• Procurement Information on the SBA site and CCR and SUB-net
  
• Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer--SBA
• Spanish/SBA documents in Spanish - Agencia Federal para el Desarrollo de la Pequena Empresa
• USDA Rural Development - national site

Selling to the government

The various government entities in the US are very large consumers of a variety of products and services. And while navigating through the systems can be a bit more complex, serving these markets can be very profitable for small businesses. Here are some resources to assist you in your research.

The Heartland Procurement and Technical Center assists companies in selling to the government.

FirstGov.gov is the U.S. Government's website of agencies and information. This page provides the particulars of selling a product or service to the government.

The US General Services Administration is a government website designed to manage the business aspects of the government. They have regulatory, vendor, and contract information.

INC.com has an A to Z index of articles about selling your product or service to the government.

Womenbiz.com provides information about government contracts and bids and is specifically directed at women-owned businesses.

Kansas Resources

• Agribusiness Resources-Kansas State University
• Center for Engagement and Community Development - Kansas State University
• Come Home to Kansas - Aimed at recruiting professionals and investors in biosciences
• Heartland PTAC - Procurement Technical Assistance Center
• Institute for Policy and Social Research - Find your Kansas legislator
  
• KCSourceLink - locate entrepreneurial resources in the Kansas City region
• Kansas.gov - Kansas web portal for business
• Kansas Business Center - links to sites related to starting and maintaining a business in Kansas.
• State Library of Kansas - free resources and databases for economic research.
• Kansas Department of Commerce - Kansas economic development
• Kansas Department of Labor - Youth labor laws
• Kansas Pride Program - a volunteer, grassroots effort to improve the quality of life in Kansas communities.
• Kansas Department of Revenue - Kansas taxing entity
• KanThrive features articles and local testimony in order to increase the awareness of successful strategies and best practices in community and rural development.Visit www.kanthrive.wordpress.com
• Kansas Department of Transportation - Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
• Kansas Department of Transportation Outdoor Advertising
• Kansas Department of Transportation Sign Application
• KSBusiness Center - links to sites related to starting and maintaining a business in Kansas
  
• Kansas African American Affairs Commission - business and employment resources
• Kansas Hispanic & Latino American Affairs Commission - business and employment resources
• Kansas Regional Economic Analysis Project at Wichita State University
• NetWorkKansas - NetWork Kansas connects you to the expertise, education, and economic resources you need when you need them! Visit their centralized portal that connects you to over 400 resource partners for Kansas entrepreneurs.
• Office of Rural Opportunity - Housed within the Kansas Department of Commerce.
• Rural Development Resource Guide, Kansas Department of Commerce
• Rural Grocery Initiative - to identify and sustain sources to aid rural grocers and to establish a rural grocery website.
• Secretary of State - Kansas business registry
• SBA Resource Guide for Kansas
• USDA Rural Development in Kansas - business and community programs in Kansas

Steps To Success: Starting a Business in Kansas can be downloaded free by clicking here. (This is a large file approx 2 MB.)

First Stop Clearinghouse at NetWork Kansas serves as a link between business owners and resources available through state government and provides a central point of contact to streamline the business startup process. A NetWork Kansas referral coordinator will connect you with resources within the state that are involved in all aspects of starting a business. Call toll free in Kansas 1-877-521-8600 or email: info@networkkansas.com