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The Kansas Office of Small Business Development and Entrepreneurship is dedicated to empowering small businesses with the resources, connections and support they need to thrive. By fostering innovation and driving economic growth, through resources such as NetWork Kansas, we help entrepreneurs transform their ideas into impactful ventures that shape the future of Kansas. For inquiries about certifications and other services offered, please contact Deputy Director Christian Hopkins at Christian.Hopkins@ks.gov. To access the Certification portal, click here. To search the directory, click here.

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Small Business Events in Kansas

Looking for entrepreneurial opportunities in Kansas? Explore a diverse range of events happening year-round—focused on business growth, networking, education, and innovation. We’ve highlighted some key events to help you connect with resources and like-minded professionals. Browse weekly and monthly listings below to discover workshops, expos, pitch competitions, and more. Have an event to share? Submit it using the link below and help us showcase opportunities for entrepreneurs across Kansas!

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Kansas Ranks Seventh for Fewest Government Restrictions

Kansas Ranks Seventh for Fewest Government Restrictions

The Mercatus Center at George Mason University released version 2.0 of its research analyzing the volume of restrictions and requirements…

Kansas APEX bill to lower Corporate Income Tax in 2023

Kansas APEX bill to lower Corporate Income Tax in 2023

On February 10, 2022, Attracting Powerful Economic Expansion (APEX) was signed into law by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. The Act…

Capitol Insider podcast: Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers leads rural prosperity efforts

Capitol Insider podcast: Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers leads rural prosperity efforts

The heart of Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers' rural development initiative is the search for a basket of remedies to quality…

As Rural America Slips, Governors Look for Ways to Help

As Rural America Slips, Governors Look for Ways to Help

Cognizant is a technology company with offices in big cities all over the world. That’s not a coincidence. When it…

Kansas leader talks rural growth

Kansas leader talks rural growth

WATHENA, Kansas — A Kansas leader is on a tour to assure constituents and businesses that he won’t approach their…

Nickerson turnout impresses Kansas Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers

Nickerson turnout impresses Kansas Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers

Mary Clarkin Tuesday Jun 18, 2019 at 1:01 AM NICKERSON — About 120 people came to the Monday night kickoff of Kansas Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers’…

Lt. Gov. Rogers looking for answers through rural Kansas tour

Lt. Gov. Rogers looking for answers through rural Kansas tour

SABETHA, Kan. (KSNT) – Lieutenant Governor Lynn Rogers is traveling across the state to try and make sure rural voices…

Push to expand KanCare crucial for rural hospitals

Push to expand KanCare crucial for rural hospitals

GREG LOWER greg@chanute.com Rural health officials are pushing to expand KanCare, the state’s Medicaid program, to cover nearly 150,000 additional…

People In The Emptying Parts Of Rural Kansas Insist ‘We’re Not Going To Let Them Die’

People In The Emptying Parts Of Rural Kansas Insist ‘We’re Not Going To Let Them Die’

COURTLAND, Kansas — Rural Kansas has a storied past, but decades of population decline stand poised to turn many once-vibrant…

Rural Kansas Loves Its Hospitals, But Keeping Them Open Only Gets Harder

Rural Kansas Loves Its Hospitals, But Keeping Them Open Only Gets Harder

ANTHONY, Kansas — Few things signal a rural community’s decline more powerfully than the closure of its hospital. Like shuttered…

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