Entrepreneur is really just a fancy way of saying that some of us simply have to do it our way. It's not a particularly easy path, but there are genuine rewards for those who can make it work. And making it work is easier now that there are so many more resources available to help the would-be DIY crowd.

Start Your Own Business

• Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

• FranchiseMart

• Gaebler

• Guide to Starting Your Own Business in KC

• Kansas Business Center

• Kansas Venture Capital, Inc.

• Kansas Women's Business Center

• KC Office Port

• New Business Check List in Kansas City, Mo