Kansas City Entrepreneurship News

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

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

Helping KC Helped Alesha Bowman Find Her Fashion Business Niche amid COVID

Alesha Bowman of Kansas City's unLESHED+ found a niche in the plus-size clothing market (and some celebrity help) to grow...

Business Growth, Entrepreneurial Community, Funding and Finances, Innovation-Led, Investor Education, Second Stage, Startup

Show Me the Money: KC Startups That Received Funding in December 2020

Each month, we highlight the businesses in Kansas City that are receiving funding and making the right moves to grow.

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

This KC Design Duo Leveraged a Pandemic Pivot to Focus Their New Business

See how a COVID-19 pandemic pivot helped Chris Meier and Sam Yates broaden their customer base and solidify the vision...

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 Business Events to Help Your Idea Take Off

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

Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Community, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Funding and Finances, Innovation-Led, Main Street, Marketing/Sales, Microenterprise, Startup

Find New Customers: How to Grow Your Small Business by Gaining More Consumers

In this two-part guide, learn the ins and outs of customer acquisition, what it is, why it's vital to your...

Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Community, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Funding and Finances, Innovation-Led, Main Street, Marketing/Sales, Microenterprise, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Shop Local, Startup, Women and Business

Start a Business during the Pandemic with These 8 KC Classes

The Kansas City entrepreneur Resource Partner Network has upcoming classes to help you start your dream business during the COVID-19...

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

Ready to Scale Your Top-Tier KC Business? Apply for ScaleUP! Kansas City

Apply for the 11th cohort of ScaleUP! Kansas City and get ready to prime your small business for the next...

Business Growth, Entrepreneurial Community, Funding and Finances, Innovation-Led, Investor Education, Second Stage, Startup

Show Me the Money: KC Startups That Received Funding in November 2020

Each month, we highlight the businesses in Kansas City that are receiving funding and making the right moves to grow.