Kansas Small Business Development Center

KSBDC

Online Learning

Entrepreneurs can learn anytime by accessing theseĀ no-cost courses. Learn strategies and solutions to help you manage, operate, and build your business. In an effort to provide the most appropriate and comprehensive training, we would appreciate it if you would complete the short evaluation form following each course.

Each of the courses take between 30-120 minutes to complete. They contain audio, high-end graphics, case studies and worksheets.

Starting Your Business

  • Developing a Business Plan
  • Conducting a Marketing Analysis
  • Analyze Your Competition
  • Targeting Your Market
  • Maintaining an Agile Company
  • Creating a Competitive Advantage
  • Creating a Strategic Plan
  • Determining Your Business Legal Structure (not available in Spanish)
  • Protecting Your Business with Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks (not available in Spanish)

Managing Your Finances

  • Preparing a Cash Budget
  • Preparing a Balance Sheet
  • Managing Your Cash Flow (click here to see a sample worksheet)
  • Running a Profitable Company
  • Creating a Profit and Loss Statement
  • Analyzing Your Financial Ratios
  • Protecting Your Business with Contracts (not available in Spanish)
  • Assessing Your Company's Financial Needs
  • Partners and Investors
  • Valuing a Business

Foundations of Marketing

  • Pricing Products and Services
  • Building your Brand
  • Promoting your Business
  • Advertising your Business
  • Building a Website
  • Personalization Strategies to Attract and Retain Customers
  • Identifying Your Sales Strategy

En Espanol

A Partir de su Negocio

  • Desarrollando un Plan de Negocios
  • Realice un Analisis de Mercado
  • Como Analizar su Competencia
  • Indentifcation de Su Publico Objectivo
  • Mantenimiento de una Empresa Agil
  • Como Crear una Ventaja Competitiva
  • Como Crear un Plan Estrategico

La Gestion de sus Finanzas

  • Como Hacer un Presupuesto de Caja
  • Como Hacer una Hojade de Balance General
  • Administrando el Flujo de Capital
  • Como Dirigir una Empresa Rentable
  • Elaborando un Estado de Perdidas y Ganancias
  • Duens de Negocios Exitosos
  • Evaluacion de las Necesidades Financieras de su Empresa
  • Crecimiento con Socios e Inversionistas
  • Como Valorar una Empresa

Fundamentos de Mercadeo

  • Como Asignar Precios a sus Productos y Servicios
  • Como Desarrollar su Marca
  • Como Promocionar su Negocio
  • Como Hacer le Publicidad a su Empresa
  • Como Construir un Sitio Web
  • Estrategias de Personalizacion para Atraer y retener Clientes
  • Como Identificar su Estrategia de Ventas

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Frequently Asked Questions
With whom does KSBDC work or partner?
The KSBDC network partners with many players in the economic development world in Kansas, including Chambers of Commerce, economic development professionals, and lending institutions. In addition, the KSBDC partners with governments, including federal, state, and local. Additionally, each KSBDC center is hosted by an educational institution. The goal of the KSBDC is to work with all players interested in seeing entrepreneurship flourish in our communities; because of this, we seek and excel through many important partnerships.
Interesting Facts
Anyone from around the world can take the KSBDC online courses. If you are traveling or away from Kansas for any reason, you can still access the courses on this site.

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