Office of Small Business

Fueling Dreams. Supporting Growth. Building Kansas’ Future.

The Office of Small Business is dedicated to empowering small businesses with the resources, connections and support they need to thrive. By fostering innovation and driving economic growth, through resources such as NetWork Kansas, we help entrepreneurs transform their ideas into impactful ventures that shape the future of Kansas. For inquiries about certifications and other services offered, please contact Deputy Director Christian Hopkins at [email protected]. To access the Certification portal, pulse aquí. To search the directory, pulse aquí.

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266,816 pequeñas empresas

583,244 small business employees

99.1% of Kansas businesses are small businesses

49.1% of Kansas employees work in small businesses

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Kansas runs on small business and ConnectKS is your starting point. Whether you’re launching, growing, or simply exploring your next move, we connect small business owners, entrepreneurs, and community builders with the resources, relationships, and opportunities they need to thrive. This is more than a platform it’s the heart of Kansas’s small business ecosystem. Let’s build a stronger, more connected Kansas together.

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View the 2025 To The Stars Business Award Winners

Businesses and entrepreneurs from across Kansas were honored on October 16 at the Robert W. Plaster Center at Pittsburg State University for their outstanding contributions to Kansas communities and the state economy at the Kansas Department of Commerce’s 2025 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards ceremony.

A record 431 businesses, organizations and individuals were nominated in 11 categories. Nominees earned Merit Awards or Regional Awards, and one nominee in each category was designated a Statewide Winner.

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