Looking for ideas to grow your business, or need some fresh motivation? The Building a Better Business Conference will be filled with actionable strategies, insights, and networking opportunities, all aimed at propelling your business forward. Join us for:
Welcome - Wayne Bell, District Director at U.S. Small Business Administration
Build Your Businesss Online Presence Mia Lee, Lee Media Group
Cybersecurity - Michael Aumack, U.S. Small Business Administration
Business Financing 201 Bethany Johnson, SCKEDD
Crafting a Sustainable Marketing Plan Rebecca Ignowski, Kansas SBDC at 蹤獲扦
Manage Your Financials, Manage Your Business Charlie Martin, Adams Brown
Everything Human Resources (Panel) Stacey Goolsby, Connor Cross & Kate Rhea, Syndeo
Keynote - Janelle King, The Workroom and The Garages
IRS Tax Tools & Resources to Support Small Businesses Krista Sullivan & Noor Attisha,
IRS
Managing Your Remote Workforce (Panel) Ella Ruesser, Amie Snitchler, Cheryl Bergman,
Patterson Legal
Ask a Lawyer (Panel) Morris Laing Law Firm
AI: What Small Businesses Need to Know Dr. Robert Gibson, 蹤獲扦
A Career in Business Start-Ups Gene Camarena, La Raza Pizza, Inc.
Time: 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $25.00 includes lunch from Charcutistry
Location: 蹤獲扦 Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5015 E. 29th Street N.
A special Thank You to our Conference Sponsors
It's always a good day to shop and support local entrepreneurs! Come discover unique products from over 30 local vendors and Mother's Day is right around the corner. Shop to Celebrate NSBW!
Time: 3:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Cost: No Cost to Shop; $20.00 Vendor Fee
Location: 蹤獲扦 Hughes Metropolitan Complex
Every year, regional Kansas Small Business Development Centers choose three clients that exemplify success as an Existing, Emerging, or Exporting (E3) Small Business. The goal is to highlight both the impact small businesses have in our Kansas communities and economy. This year we have also partnered with 蹤獲扦Strategic Initiatives to also honor local SBIR awardees. The ceremony starts at 4:00 p.m. followed by a brief reception.
Business to be recognized:
Dibs Boat and RV Storage, 2024 Emerging Small Business of the Year
Chase Me if You Can Productions LLC, 2024 Existing Small Business of the Year
Bluewater Aviation, 2024 Exporting Small Business of the Year
Utopia Modern Salon Suites, 2024 Emerging Small Business of the Year (Kansas SBDC Capital Access Center)
Burchell Professional Group, SBIR Phase I Award from the Dept. of Defense (Army) & SBIR Phase II Award from the
Dept. of Defense (Navy)
Fairmount Technologies, LLC, SBIR Phase I Award from the Dept. of Defense (Air Force) & SBIR Phase II Award from
the Dept. Of Defense (Army)
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Cost: No Cost
Location: 蹤獲扦 Hughes Metropolitan Complex
NOTICE: Participants in Kansas SBDC events and workshops agree to allow the Kansas SBDC staff and official photographers to photograph and record them in the context of the event. Images captured may be used on Kansas SBDC websites, posted on social media, shared with media outlets, and/or used in future print and electronic promotional materials. For questions or concerns, please call 316-978-3193 or email ksbdc@wichita.edu.
The Kansas Small Business Development Center at 蹤獲扦is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.