So You Want to Start a Business?
The experts at Square One Small Business want to help you jump start your small business idea with a video series on how to start your business.
How to Start an Event Planning Business
Learn the basics needed to start an event planning business.
How to Start an Etsy Shop
Learn the basics needed to start an Etsy shop.
So You Want to Start a Daycare?
Square One provides tips for prospective daycare owners.
Online Resource Tips & Tricks
Business Plans Handbook
Use the Business Plans Handbook to find sample business plans from real businesses.
Using Small Business Builder
Learn how to use this tool to craft a business plan, break-even analysis, entrepreneur profile, and financial projections.
Trade Journal Article Alerts
Learn how to set up email notifications for new articles that are published on a topic of interest.
Searching in GrantSelect
Learn how to search for grants for your non-profit organization.
Market Failure Rate
Learn how to determine what percentage of businesses of a certain type (e.g. restaurants) go out of business in a specific geographic area.
Start Up
Start Up
To succeed, Start Ups need to research their idea/industry, write a business plan, and learn about registration and licensing.
Main Street
Main Street
If you are in business, you probably have questions related marketing, human resources, operations, or financing.
Entrepreneurial Community
Entrepreneurial Community
If you’re looking for more information, connect with Kansas City’s other resource organizations that can provide support for your business.