The IBSA is a non-profit, 501c.3 Corporation founded in and operating since January of 1993. Corporate Headquarters is located at 629 SE Quincy, Topeka, KS 66603. Executive officer(s) under the guidance of a community advisory council governs all IBSA programs, projects and activities. IBSA is an approved provider of Workforce Investment Act (WIA) training services.

The mission of IBSA is to--
A) Provide job training and income opportunities for youth and adults.
B) Provide constructive social activities for youth in low to moderate-income families.
C) Provide access to information and technology to citizens living in low to moderate-income families.
D) Promote and aid in the development of minority owned and operated enterprises.

IBSA staff, volunteers, and interns are engaged in a variety of successful efforts that promote and support job training, employment counseling and entrepreneurial activities, particularly, activities for youth and low-income adults receiving public assistance. IBSA also provides services in facilitating the transition from Welfare to Work (WtW) for clients through contractual relationships for employment & entrepreneurial counseling, development, retention and support services.

Staffing and support for programs are provided by and through IBSA; which has over 13 years of direct experience working with youth and adults.

In partnership with other community organizations, our programs provide orientation sessions to a variety of audiences as an introduction to the elements, realities and benefits of employment, training and entreptrneurship. Presentations are made throughout the year by both participant's and adult mentors and are shaped to fit audiences as appropriate. What is different is that our clients develop their own networks of business mentors and partners that provide a broad range of consulting support and assistance to clients, students and interns. In some instances this work is done on a volunteer basis and in others adults play an appropriately compensated role. IBSA has several corporate business partners that have been consistent in supporting our youth and adult initiatives and we will continue to expand the number of business partners committed to the program.

To maintain community cohesiveness, IBSA will continue to work within the community and with other community-based organizations and agencies. We have garnered both verbal and written support for our programs and will establish partnerships with the Summer Youth Employment Project sponsored by Community Corrections & Court Services, local and regional university departments and other youth-based and community organizations.

IBSA, Inc., is a provider of business consulting, resources and support services designed to help entrepreneurs run and grow their businesses.
Pre-Paid Legal Services business members with our agency have unlimited e-mail and phone access to our business consultants for any business related matter.