Welcome to Shawnee! We are excited you have chosen our community to start your business. Shawnee is a growing community in the Kansas City Metro and offers multiple benefits and opportunities for business owners. Please visit the Shawnee Economic Development Council to learn more about growing your business in Shawnee.

There are multiple steps to starting a new business. Having a good business plan and adequate financing are at the top of the list and should be early considerations. When you are ready to work with the City of Shawnee, one of your first steps should be to consult our zoning map to determine what the property is zoned and then checking our use regulations to understand what kinds of businesses are allowed where.