CKDI - Central Kansas Development, Inc.

04/13/2023

Are you looking to start a business? Great Bend Economic Development and their entrepreneurship competition IGNITE Rural Business could help you on your journey!

11/18/2022

Barton County Entrepreneurs, this one’s for you!!! ⬇️⬇️

To empower, support and cultivate entrepreneurs. In Barton County we strive to champion creativity and innovative thinking and compliment a project or idea with the tools, resources and investment necessary to see it thrive. We aim for this competition to be the first of many efforts to continue...

04/04/2022

Are you wanting to start your own business & don't know where to start?

Sign up below ⬇️⬇️

Are you wanting to start your own business & don't know where to start?

Sign up at https://ksbdc.ecenterdirect.com/
Where you will be introduced to the basic steps of starting a small business. Topics include: researching your idea, legal structures, registration requirements, business plan resources, and available financing options. Checklists are provided.

Registration Deadline: 4/5/22 3:00 PM (CDT)

03/18/2022

Ready to start your business?? Get started with our partners at Great Bend Economic Development to complete your business plan and get your loan package together today! Once those steps are completed we look forward to hearing how we can finance your dreams at CKDI!

02/24/2022

Check out this article from Entrepreneur magazine. Learn how to see your obstacles as opportunities to reach new heights in your business!

Obstacles are inevitable in the business world, but when you gain the right perspective, they become opportunities for even greater success.

02/02/2022

A great opportunity to instill the entrepreneurship mindset in our area youth!

Who knows - the business they come up with now may end up being a business we are able to help finance in the future!

01/31/2022

"He stopped focusing on the stuff he wanted to make, and he started focusing on the reason people need it."

Our first priority as an organization is to support and champion our local entrepreneurs. We found this article in Entrepreneur magazine to be both entertaining and full of wisdom! Let us know what you think!?

How The Tonight Show host built his career and an entertainment empire -- by first identifying his most important mission.

01/21/2022

Part of our mission is to provide mentorship to those we finance to ensure they start out with all the support they need to be successful. Support and mentorship is vital in business; take a look at the below course for those of you already in business, but ready to find new ways to grow! Get the continued support you desire!

Last day to register for our Growing Rural Business program and qualify for the EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT! This 8 week certificate course taught by Wichita State is a great opportunity for existing Barton County Businesses to learn from industry experts, network and share ideas, and continue to GROW.

For more information and the link to register, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/983912282469450/?active_tab=discussion

01/17/2022

CKDI has been around the area financing dreams for years! Check out another one of the businesses we've had the opportunity to work with! If you haven't stopped by to eat at the HandleBar & Grill lately, you are definitely missing out!

Megan Holinde, owner of HandleBar & Grill, says that CKDI provided a lot more than just financing. "When I was presented the opportunity to buy the HandleBar and Grill, CKDI wasn’t just there for my financial needs, they were also there to mentor me and guide me through month by month with budgeting, financial growth, and how to overall grow in the local community as a business owner. I owe them a HUGE thanks for the extra time and help they dedicated into helping me become successful!"

01/11/2022

While CKDI is here to help you finance your business dreams, we also think it's important to provide you with tools to keep those dreams flourishing for years to come! Check out this quick read on investing in 2022. Start off your year right by having SMART financial goals: "Specific, Measurable, Assignable, Realistic and Time-related also known as SMART."

Here are some things to do at the beginning of the year to make sure you are in the proper investment position:

01/07/2022

01/05/2022

Check out this Forbes article, "How to Get a Business Loan in 5 Steps." https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business-loans/how-to-get-a-business-loan/

A quick read that breaks down the things you'll need to get in place as you go to secure funding for your business needs.

Need some help getting started? No worries! Give our friends at Great Bend Economic Development a call or call our offices today!

Great Bend Economic Development

A business loan can provide the funds you need to expand operations, cover day-to-day expenses and purchase equipment or inventory. If you’ve never applied for a business loan, you might be unsure about where to begin or which documents are required. Here’s a simple guide that walks you through ...