We help the bold build, overcome, and impact.

Rooted in Kansas City with over 5 decades helping businesses grow, thrive, and lead — Blue Star Partners is a family office providing comprehensive service across People / Process and Growth Advisory, in addition to Growth Capital.

Our Values

  • The highest good comes from hard work. The toughest problems are solved when they are seen as opportunities. Feedback is essential to growth. Steady is smooth, and smooth is fast. Learning and improvement never cease. Reality is bordered by “not yet,” pending action.

  • We have an obligation to do what is right. What emerges from the truth is what is meant to happen. Everyone deserves full context as it is key to making good decisions. Communicate with compassion and best intent. Stand for principles even when it’s unpopular.

  • Quality over quantity. Prioritize rigorously. Measure results and be evidence-based. Establish clear next steps, and follow through. Identify and solve root problems. Listen with openness and curiosity. Maximize impact and value. Minimize resource consumption, especially time.

  • Creativity is punctuated by rest. We rest to transcend time, find our true center, and reconnect to what really matters. In stillness, we can reflect in appreciation for all that has been accomplished — and draw inspiration for what comes next.

“To help businesses reach value inflection points that benefit themselves, their people, and their communities.”

— Frank Loeffler

Meet the Team

  • Kara Obbink, PMP

    Principal, People Practice 

    15+ years experience in payroll, HR and finance

  • Marty Chaskin

    Principal, Growth Practice

    14 years experience in business: ideation, creation, and growth

Our Services

    • Dedicated Team Member

    • Full-service Payroll

    • Managed “New Employer” state tax registrations, as applicable

    • Employee Onboarding

    • Timesheets and PTO Timesheet collection and processing

    • Establish and Manage time-off policies

    • Benefits administration and managed customized deductions

    • Tracking ongoing and customized withholdings, deductions, reimbursements, and fringe benefits for all team members

    • Full-Cycle bookkeeping services

    • Prepare and process required sales tax filings

    • Assist your CPA with year-end tax preparation & filing

    • Monthly finance meeting including cash flow reports to ensure you understand the numbers behind your business 

    • Support for employee issues

    • Reporting and Compliance
      Support

    • Assistance with unemployment claims

    • Special Projects:

      • Scope and price based on project

        • PTO policy development

        • Employee Handbook
          Development

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