Kansas City Entrepreneurship News

Read about great things going on for businesses in the Kansas City area.

Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Main Street, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Second Stage, Startup, Women and Business

How 2 KC Business Owners Became Agents of Social Change

The Blakk Co. cofounders saw a need and addressed it – using the skills they learned in their other businesses...

Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Community, Entrepreneurs in Action, Innovation-Led, Main Street, Microenterprise, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Second Stage, Startup, Women and Business

What 10 KC Entrepreneurs Wished They Knew When They Started Their Businesses

Words of wisdom to help prospective business owners make the right moves – and avoid mistakes.

Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Innovation-Led, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Startup, Technology

Want to Build a User-Driven App? A KC Entrepreneur Reveals 5 Key Things to Do

Launching an app is no small feat. Here are five things KC's Updown Nightlife learned about the process.

Business Growth, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Funding and Finances, Innovation-Led, Startup, Technology

6th Annual Pure Pitch Rally Seeks Applications from KC Startups for Next Cohort

Enterprising startups in the KC area can apply for the opportunity to be one of eight companies selected to pitch...

Business Planning, Main Street, Microenterprise, Second Stage, Startup

SBA Will Offer Streamlined PPP Forgiveness Application Through New Portal

The new portal is for PPP borrowers with loans of $150,000 or less.

Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Community, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Innovation-Led, Main Street, Microenterprise, Nonprofit Development, Second Stage, Startup

Why You GOTTA Present at GEWKC, According to These 7 Stellar Past Hosts

Why host an event at Global Entrepreneurship Week - Kansas City? Some successful past hosts explain why you'll miss out...

Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Main Street, Microenterprise, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Shop Local, Women and Business

5 Inspiring Kansas City Food Entrepreneur Stories for Black Restaurant Week

Read five inspiring stories about Kansas City Black restaurant owners.

Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Microenterprise, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Nonprofit Development, Shop Local, Startup

KC Entrepreneur Pays It Forward after Launching Civic-Minded Lifestyle Brand during COVID

Kansas City entrepreneur Godfrey Riddle turned the hardest time in his life into a brand with purpose.