The Small Business Development Center at JCCC offers individualized, confidential, and comprehensive consulting at no charge to prospective and existing small business owners in Johnson, Miami, and Wyandotte counties in Kansas. SBDC consultants are skilled small business professionals with expertise in many areas, including marketing and sales, accounting, financial analysis and cost control, personnel, inventory control, business start-up or acquisition, and business liquidation or sale.

The SBDC also accesses a wide variety of independent outside consultants, JCCC faculty, and other business professionals to provide the information you need to make your business successful.

Some of the specific ways the KSBDC can help your business include:

Small Business Management

• Developing a strategic plan
• Providing professional business analysis
• Creating a human resources plan
• Identifying marketing strategies

Market Research and Analysis

• Identifying target market segments
• Tapping sources that can provide customer lists, site analysis, and demographic and competitor information

Financial Analysis

• Analyzing and assisting with cash flow projections
• Taking a financial inventory to determine growth potential and capital needs
• Exploring financing options and assist in developing financial plans for banks and investors

For more information or to set an appointment, e-mail the KSBDC at ksbdc@jccc.edu or call (913) 469-3878.