Montgomery County Action Council

Check out our July Kansas SBDC at Pittsburg State Montgomery County Highlight!

We are excited to honor MuffinTops Bakery and share a part of their journey with KSBDC! It's so awesome to get the inside scoop inside the minds and processes of successful, local entrepreneurs.

MuffinTops Bakery & Their SBDC Story When Tercia Gustin opened MuffinTops Bakery in Independence, Kansas, she set out to bring fresh, homemade baked goods to the community. Established in 2025 at 110 E. Laurel, the bakery became a reality with support from the Kansas Small Business Development Center (SBDC), housed within Montgomery Co...

We're about a month away! Make sure to reserve your spot for our Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony. It will be great night surrounding economic & community development! Click the link below to sign up.

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Now is the time to save the date for MCAC's Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony! We always look forward to sharing our most exciting updates with the community.

Thursday, July 16th at the Coffeyville Country Club!

Fill out the google form linked below to RSVP!
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June Kansas SBDC at Pittsburg State Highlight: Penn Avenue Fitness!

We are so excited to shine a spotlight on Penn Avenue Fitness close to their 1 year anniversary. Interested in learning more about how they launched a gym in Montgomery County and the support they received along the way? Check out the story below and celebrate this local business success with us!

https://www.actioncouncil.com/news/p/item/67927/penn-avenue-fitness-&-their-sbdc-story?fbclid=IwY2xjawSZEWBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeThfwojDJtO4RQRMt-9ZSZ3hI_ERX6N8tlTn7V_yJX0P62WGBQ-RT10w4eOc_aem_bVqvigChColZjyQ4rSQbCw

Penn Avenue Fitness & Their SBDC Story Starting a business takes vision, determination, and the willingness to seek guidance along the way. For Chance Cargile, Shaeli Cargile, and Amy Rash owners of Penn Avenue Fitness LLC in Independence, Kansas, success has come through a combination of hard work, adaptability, and valuable support fro...