Thanks to all who attended the event on Wednesday. 

We hope that you learn a lot from Ram Basnet and that you'll make great use of the wealth of information, resources, and free services he shared to start or grow your own small business.

Below are links and information Ram wanted us to share with you, including the presentation deck in PDF form (attached)

Links:

1. Check the website to learn in detail about various steps to start a business.
   • https://www.sba.gov/
2. Here is a link to the procurement center representatives. They can touch base on industry trends, and possibly gaps as well.  
   • https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/counseling-help/procurement-center-representative-directory
3. Here is the link to the SBA approved franchises.
   • https://www.sba.gov/document/support--sba-franchise-directory
4. To reach out to Small Business Development Center in Kansas, fill out this form online
   • https://ksbdc.ecenterdirect.com/signup
5. To reach out to Small Business Development Center in Missouri, fill out this form online
   • https://missouri.ecenterdirect.com/signup?centerid=24