A KSBDC consultant’s objective, expert opinion can be incredibly valuable to your existing business. Whether your business is facing a major challenge, contemplating and expansion or simply interested in another opinion, KSBDC consultants work closely with you and your team to develop and implement intelligent solutions. While you will work primarily with one KSBDC consultant, you will have access to the expertise of the entire network of more than 30 consultants statewide and more than 4,000 nationwide.

Individual, confidential assistance. The KSBDC maintains a staff of full and part-time professional consultants with various areas of expertise. Each request for assistance is matched with a consultant that can provide appropriate assistance. For example, if a business requested assistance with advertising, the consultant assigned to them would have professional advertising and marketing experience. The consultant will meet with you at your business, review your situation and provide written recommendations to address the business' request.

What are some examples of assistance the KSBDC has provided small businesses?

1. Helping a contractor understand how to use his financial statements for better management decisions.
2. Helping the owner of an auto repair business identify the most efficient way to market to his customers.
3. Helping the owner of a retail store develop a record keeping system that helps her identify the profitability of all departments in her store.
4. Helping a manufacturer identify the best time to expand his business.
5. Helping a partner in an insurance company plan financing his partner's buyout.

Do the consultants have practical experience? All KSBDC consultants that work with small businesses have education and successful work experience. They have worked in small businesses, have owned small businesses, and fully understand the challenges that face small organizations.

How much does the individual assistance cost me? The confidential, one-on-one assistance is offered free of charge to the business client. The KSBDC programs are funded completely from state and federal sources.

In order for us to serve your needs, we need to get a sense of where you are at in your business, please complete the following forms and return by mail or email:

Request for Counseling

When you return your completed forms along with your credit report, your request for an appointment will be placed in the order it was received. When consultants have reviewed your information, you will be contacted for a personal appointment by one of our friendly staff members.

If you have questions about this process or any of the forms/requirements, please contact our office at ksbdc@fhsu.edu or at (785) 628-5615.