Entrepreneurs
SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE and ENTREPRENEURS
JCEDC concentrates its efforts on the economic development of Johnson County, Missouri, including cultivating entrepreneurship and innovation by supporting and developing the entrepreneurial ecosystem. JCEDC is an official co-counseling location of the Missouri Small Business Development Center at State Fair Community College. As a co-counseling location, JCEDC provides entrepreneurs and small businesses with leading-edge resources in the following stages:
-
Conceptual
-
Start Up
-
Growth
-
Expansion
-
Succession
Confidential, no cost counseling is available to Johnson County businesses in the following areas:
-
Business Planning
-
Business Growth
-
Marketing
-
Financial Analysis
-
Financial Projections
-
Data & Demographics
-
Funding Options
-
Site & Building selection
JCEDC MICRO LOAN PROGRAM:
The JCEDC Microloan program is a capital resource for startup and expanding businesses and entrepreneurs within Johnson County, Missouri. This is a "direct" loan program with loans available up to $10,000. The program requires owner's equity as part of the project financing. As borrowers repay their loans, including principal and interest, these revolving funds are used to make more loans to other businesses to create more jobs and investment opportunities. For more information, please review the Micro Loan Program Microloan Brochure and Microloan Application. Or call the JCEDC office at 660.747.0244 to learn more.
Click here to learn more about the
JCEDC MICROLOAN PROGRAM!