Our Clients Succeed!

During the past ten years, the Kansas SBDC at WSU provided advising and training services to over 17,000 entrepreneurs. Our clients

  • started over 450 businesses 

  • accessed over $200 million of capital

  • increased sales by over $400 million


Enjoy success stories from our clients and learn what they have to say about us!


Kansas SBDC 2022 Emerging Business of the Year

Paragon Precision Metals photo

Bob Williford, Paragon Precision Metals, LLC


Kansas SBDC 2022 Existing Business of the Year

Expert Auto Center photo

Liban Faissal, Expert Auto Center


Kansas SBDC 2021 Emerging Business of the Year

Leslie Coffee Co.

Sarah Leslie, Leslie Coffee Co.


Kansas SBDC 2021 Existing Business of the Year

Toy Depot

Mark Buckley and Geneva Nisly, Toy Depot, Inc.


Kansas SBDC 2020 Success Story

Melody McCray-Miller photo

Melody McCray-Miller, Miller鈥檚 Bar-B-Que, Inc. 


Kansas SBDC 2020 Emerging Business of the Year

Jonathan Sanchez photo    Tariq Azmi photo

Jonathan Sanchez and Tariq Azmi, Ember Technology, Inc.


 Kansas SBDC 2020 Existing Business of the Year

Connie's Mexico Cafe

Carmen Rosales and family, Connie's Mexico Cafe


 Kansas SBDC 2019 Success Story

Peter Salmeron photo

Peter Salmeron, Professional Landscaping Services


Kansas SBDC 2019 Success Story

Darrin Teeter Fiber Dynamics

Darrin Teeter, Fiber Dynamics


Kansas SBDC 2019 Emerging Business of the Year

Dod Installations photo

Wilt and Tina Dod, Dod Installations


 Kansas SBDC 2019 Existing Business of the Year

Triple Threat

Aaron, Allen, Paul, and Phillip Lange, Triple Threat Ag Services


 Kansas SBDC 2018 Success Story

Little Lion Ice Cream photo

Ian and Jubilee Miller, Little Lion Ice Cream


Kansas SBDC 2018 Emerging Business of the Year

Advantage Marketing

Cori Kohlmeir and Amy Hoefer,


Kansas SBDC 2018 Existing Business of the Year

David Sasson Overstock Art

David Sasson,


Kansas SBDC 2017 Emerging Business of the Year

Andrew Gough Reverie Coffee

Andrew Gough, Reverie Coffee Roasters


Kansas SBDC 2017 Existing Business of the Year

Robi Lorik

Robi Lorik, PWI, Inc.


Kansas SBDC 2016 Emerging Business of the Year

Kevin Kunz, Sleeptopia


Kansas SBDC 2016 Existing Business of the Year

Eric Fisher, Eric Fisher Academy, Inc.


Kansas SBDC 2015 Success Story

Martha Everhart and Bob Raux, Phast Parts, LLC


Kansas SBDC 2015 Emerging Business of the Year

Tracy Gordon, Rejuvv' Spa


Kansas SBDC Existing Business of the Year



Stan Unruh, Leading Edge Aerospace


Kansas SBDC 2014 Success Story

Patrick McDonald, McDonald's Sewing & Vacuum


Kansas SBDC 2014 Emerging Business of the Year

Summer and Mark Guerrero, After Hours Auto Repair


Kansas SBDC 2014 Existing Business of the Year

Shari Haug, 6th Street Fashions & Footwear


Kansas SBDC 2013 Success Story

Austin Kinzle, Healthcare Real Estate Group


Kansas SBDC 2013 Emerging Business of the Year

Stephen Brittain and Michael Rickords, Absolute Dimensions, LLC


Kansas SBDC 2013 Existing Business of the Year

Steve and Cindi Ohlde, Justin and Becky Ohlde, and Kyler Ohlde, Ohlde's Dairy


Kansas SBDC 2011 Emerging Business of the Year

David and Diane Cool, Clearwater Engineering, Inc.


Kansas SBDC 2011 Existing Business of the Year

Trish Remley, Grassland Gardens Nursey and Flower Garden


Kansas SBDC 2011 Success Story

Sean Reed, Douglas Hodgens and Daniel Moya, Advatec


Kansas SBDC 2010 Existing Business of the Year

Heath Balderston, Roberta Feist, Troy Lott, Todd Schwartz, Intake Studio


Kansas SBDC 2010 Emerging Business of the Year

John and Amber Klassen, Thiessen-Elise Salon


Kansas SBDC 2009 Existing Business of the Year


Debbie and Terry Schrag, Cannonball Engineering


Kansas SBDC 2009 Emerging Business of the Year


Barrett and Stacie Long, Longs' Ranch and Pet Supply


Kansas SBDC 2008 Existing Business of the Year


Jerry Winkley, Service Master by Clean in a Wink


Kansas SBDC 2008 Emerging Business of the Year


Wava and Kim Kramer, Longford Water


The Kansas Small Business Development Center at 成人头条 is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.