Small Business United

Become a stakeholder in our community’s future.

Join a community movement to help solve issues in the areas of health, education, financial stability and basic needs.

Small Business United (SBU) is a group of local businesses with 75 or fewer employees that are committed to investing in creating opportunities for all to thrive in south central Kansas through United Way of the Plains. While United Way has been bringing businesses, individuals and organizations together to advance the common good for more than 100 years, SBU makes philanthropy easier and more rewarding for small businesses throughout the region. When you partner with SBU, you’re helping meet the most pressing needs of the clients you serve every day.

A open sign hangs in the window of a small business.

WHY BECOME A MEMBER?

  • Provide your employees with volunteer and team-building opportunities where they can connect with each other while fostering a corporate culture that gives back locally.
  • Establish a corporate social responsibility program that leads to recruiting and retaining talented employees while positively shaping your business’ reputation.
  • Connect with other like-minded small businesses through the annual SBU networking event.
  • Build a stronger local community that will, in turn, support your business.

MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

If you are a small business with 75 or fewer employees and a desire to help everyone in our community thrive, join Small Business United. See the table below for details on these benefits that members enjoy:

  • Acknowledgement in annual Small Business United highlight video
  • “Proud supporter of Small Business United” window decal
  • Social media introduction as Small Business United partner from a member of the team at United Way of the Plains
  • Link to your website on this webpage
  • Invitation to Small Business United networking events

Premiere Sponsor

$1,000
  • Highlight Video
  • Window Decal
  • Social Media Intro
  • Link to Website
  • Invitation to Networking Event

Presenting Sponsor

$500
  • Window Decal
  • Social Media Intro
  • Link to Website
  • Invitation to Networking Event

Community Sponsor

$250
  • Social Media Intro
  • Link to Website
  • Invitation to Networking Event

Small Biz Sponsor

$100
  • Link to Website
  • Invitation to Networking Event

Did you know, United Way more than doubles the impact of every dollar contributed by leveraging resources, grants, donated goods and volunteers to tackle the needs of our neighbors? Every dollar donated to United Way of the Plains equals $2.37 worth of impact.

SMALL BUSINESS UNITED MEMBERS

Join us in thanking these organizations who have become members of Small Business United.

*Members who have committed to helping their neighbors thrive for a second year.

QUESTIONS?

Contact Brooklyn Black, United Way Associate Director of Philanthropy, at bblack@unitedwayplains.org or (316) 267‑1321, ext. 4127.