The Community Development Department, of the Manhattan City offices can provide informational assistance, especially in the areas of Inspections, Permits, Zoning, Planning and Signs. Guidance is available in finance, marketing, production, technical matters, business plans, feasibility studies and numerous other areas. Counselors include faculty, graduate students, and private specialists. Clients can be referred to the appropriate government units at local, state and federal levels. Services are provided at no cost to clients.
All information is highly confidential.
The Small Business Development Center at Kansas State University is part of a national consortium of SBDC's affiliated with colleges and universities which provide assistance to small businesses. The SBDC at Kansas State is funded by Kansas State University, the College of Business Administration, the Kansas Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Manhattan Main Street Project Business and economic development organization representing downtown Manhattan and Central Business Improvement District. Manhattan Main Street is a part of the National Historic Preservation Trust. Because downtown area is a designated Historic District certain consideration must be made, prior to any building and signage alterations.