Business counseling sessions available

Representatives from the Kansas Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) at Pittsburg State University will be in Fort Scott from 9 a.m.-noon Jan. 12 for free individual counseling sessions.

The sessions will be held in the Greyhound Room of the Administration Building at Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton.

Residents interested in developing new or existing businesses and existing businesses interested in discussing their financing and other assistance needs can meet with KSBDC counselors during this time, a news release said. KSBDC assistance is confidential and provided without charge.

The KSBDC is part of the Business and Technology Institute (BTI) at PSU. BTI provides one-stop managerial, financial and technical assistance to individuals and businesses in Southeast Kansas, the release said. All business functional areas can be discussed at length. Subsequent counseling will be scheduled on an as-needed basis, will involve follow-up visits by KSBDC/BTI personnel as necessary and will be tailored to the needs of the business, the release said.

Appointments are required for the counseling sessions and can be made by calling KSBDC at (620) 235-4921. Or, for more information, call Kathryn Richard, regional KSBDC director, at the same phone number. Individuals who cannot attend the scheduled sessions due to business or job conflicts can contact Richard to schedule an appointment at a more convenient time, the release said.