{"id":70938,"date":"2025-01-14T17:21:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T22:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/?page_id=70938"},"modified":"2026-05-01T16:09:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T21:09:58","slug":"small-business-and-entrepreneurship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/es\/small-business-and-entrepreneurship\/","title":{"rendered":"Office of Small Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Sticky Nav -->\n<div class=\"im-cdbg-content-wrap biz tiles\" id=\"block-block_2df7c67c5e4ae4369a629856a98564f7\">\n\t<div class=\"im-cdbg-content-center im-cdbg-main-content-center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"im-cdbg-focus-wrap im-cdbg-main-focus-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"im-cdbg-focus-inner\">\n                <div class=\"im-cdbg-focus-title-wrap\">\n                    <p class=\"im-cdbg-focus-title explore-headline\">Fueling Dreams. Supporting Growth. Building Kansas&#8217; Future.<\/p>\n                    <div class=\"im-init-content\" style=\"color: #323232BF;\">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. \r\n\r\nFor inquiries about certifications and other services offered, please contact Deputy Director Christian Hopkins at <a href=\"mailto:christian.hopkins@ks.gov\">Christian.Hopkins@ks.gov<\/a>. To access the Certification portal, <a href=\"https:\/\/stateofkansas.supplierone.co\/\">click here<\/a>. 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