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List Your Kansas City Small Business on the New, Updated BuyKC Directory

Get your business listed on buykc.org, a directory of locally owned KC small businesses.

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How to Hire Your First (or Next) Employee: Follow These 7 Steps, Even in a Tough Market

When your small business needs new workers, make sure you have the legal and logistical bases covered.

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How Any KC Entrepreneur Can Build a Successful E-Commerce Business, Step by Step

Launch your online business with these tips from an e-commerce expert.

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How GEWKC Changed This KC Entrepreneur’s Business (and How It Can Change Yours)

Learn how India Wells-Carter changed her outlook and her business thanks to Global Entrepreneurship Week - Kansas City.

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10 Reasons Why You Should Go to Global Entrepreneurship Week - KC

Why should you attend Global Entrepreneurship Week - Kansas City (#GEWKC), the metro's biggest (free) celebration of entrepreneurs? Read on, my friend ...

Here's How You Can Apply for the AltCap Your Biz Pitch Competition during Global Entrepreneurship Week

The AltCap Your Biz Pitch Competition returns for 2022. Here's how you can apply for a chance to pitch during Global Entrepreneurship Week - Kansas City.

How a KC Couple Got Their Sweet Start Selling Homemade Chamoy at First Fridays

Support from KCSourceLink Resource Partners helps Carmona’s Chamoy bring a sweet treat out of the kitchen and to Kansas City-area events.

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The NFL Draft Wants to Work with Your Diverse KCMO Small Business

The NFL Draft wants to work with local and diverse Kansas City, Missouri, small businesses for the 2023 Draft.

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What Key Players in KC's Entrepreneur Ecosystem Uncovered During a Big Summer Gathering

See what we all can do when we take a collective approach to ecosystem building for Kansas City entrepreneurs.

10 Reasons You Gotta Host Your Very Own Session at GEWKC 2022

We're crowdsourcing sessions for Global Entrepreneurship Week Kansas City. Submit your GEWKC event now.

Global Entrepreneurship Week Kansas City seeks presenters

Want to Host Your Own GEWKC 2022 Session, Panel or Workshop? Here's How

Global Entrepreneurship Week - Kansas City wants your event ideas for sessions, workshops, panels and more.

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