Kansas City Entrepreneurship News

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

Entrepreneurial Community, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Funding and Finances, Main Street, Second Stage, Shop Local

New $16B SBA Grant Helps Kansas City Venues That Shuttered Due to COVID-19

The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, or SVOG.

Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Community, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Funding and Finances, Main Street, Microenterprise, Nonprofit Development, Second Stage, Startup, Tax Planning

WYCO’s Toolbox Program Offers No-Cost Services to Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses

Explore the many entrepreneur services offered through The Toolbox program in Wyandotte County, Kansas.

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

12 Most Popular Kansas City Entrepreneur Stories That Inspired You in 2020

You couldn't stop reading (and watching) these 12 Kansas City entrepreneur stories in 2020.

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

Great Scott! 6 Movie-Inspired Tips to Help Your KC Business Onboard New Hires

Hiring new employees? Here are six lessons you can learn about how to do it effectively from six iconic movie...

Business Growth, Entrepreneurial Community, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Funding and Finances, Innovation-Led, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Networking, Startup, Technology

This KC Startup Landed a $500K Lead Investor during COVID; Here Are 5 Takeaways

Joshua Lewis and his team at UpDown NightlIfe secured a lead investor for a $500,000 seed round. Here are...

Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Community, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Funding and Finances, Innovation-Led, International Ties, Main Street, Microenterprise, Networking, Nonprofit Development, Second Stage, Startup

Kansas City Small Business Events and Classes to Help You Win

Network Navigator Chanté Keller recommends these events and classes to grow your Kansas City business or startup.

Business Growth, Entrepreneurial Community, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Innovation-Led, Main Street, Microenterprise, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Second Stage, Shop Local, Women and Business

Is Your KC Small Business Ready for New Heights? Grow, Scale with These 8 Programs

When entrepreneurs are ready to grow or scale, these Kansas City mentors and classes can help.

Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Community, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Main Street, Marketing/Sales, Microenterprise, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Startup, Women and Business

Business Mentors Helped This KC Marketing Entrepreneur Find Success after Layoff

Serving minority-owned companies is a calling and a promising business for Brooke Estell of Brooke Noel Digital Marketing Studio.