Word-of-mouth leads in Kansas City - first time posting

Two small Kansas City employers told me they are hiring but have not posted yet. It has been a long 15 weeks. They prefer people who can start within a couple of weeks. Does anyone have similar leads?

A short email with two sentences about what you can do and your résumé attached worked for me. I followed up after a week.

Small employers often hire on recommendation. Ask neighbours, former co-workers and your library.