One-on-one business consulting provided by Emporia Main Street's team for existing and aspiring businesses in Emporia, covering market research, business strategy, financing options, and local economic development resources.

Downtown Emporia business incubator providing affordable space, access to low-interest loans (Trusler Loan Fund, IWW, NetWork Kansas), business consulting, and a peer entrepreneurial community to help startups launch and grow.

Intensive 5-week cohort-based bootcamp for tech entrepreneurs in Emporia, developed in partnership with the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI), covering customer discovery, lean startup principles, and building a repeatable, scalable tech business model.

Community-driven pitch competition held at the Emporia Granada Theatre where entrepreneurs present their business ideas and audience members vote with ticket purchases that serve as funding dollars, along with additional cash grants from sponsors.

Entrepreneurship training class for aspiring business owners in Emporia, covering business planning, market research, financing, and operations basics to help entrepreneurs launch with a solid foundation.