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Digital Sandbox KC provides early-stage proof-of-concept support for digital products.

Missouri Small Business & Technology Development Center provides technical assistance to startup and existing businesses.

ScaleUP! Kansas City helps businesses with revenues around $200K scale toward their first $1 million.

Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers helps local businesses obtain government contracts.

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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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This New Certification Can Help Education Tech Startups Make the Grade

The Codesign Product Certification from Leanlab Education verifies that education technology companies iterate their products based on school-community recommendations.

Zaid Consuegra of Pirate's Bone Burgers in Kansas City, Missouri

Want to Start a Food Business in KC? This 2-Day Conference Will Show You How

The Food Business Conference features tips, tricks and eats from June 10-11 at the Midwest Genealogy Center in Independence, Missouri.

Comeback KC Ventures Announces Next 9 Startups Working on Pandemic Solutions

The next nine Comeback KC Ventures startups are innovating and helping Kansas City come back from the pandemic.

Michael Carmona, KCSourceLink Network Builder

KCSourceLink Hires New Senior Director to Champion KC Entrepreneur Ecosystem

Michael S. Carmona will further champion Kansas City entrepreneurs in his new role as the senior director for KCSourceLink.

Dion Dodson, owner of Deluxe Transportation Group

How a KC Serial Entrepreneur Grew His Chauffeur Business Despite Pandemic Roadblocks

With help from the Growth360 program and other local business resources, Dion Dodson is growing his second business and giving back to the community.

Joe Vazquez, owner of Vazquez Commercial Contracting

How Business Certification Can Help You Reach the World's Largest Consumer

Explore business certifications like MBE, WBE, DBE and more and see how they can help your small business.

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See if You Qualify for This Self-Employed Health Insurance Deduction before Tax Time

See if you qualify for the self-employed health insurance deduction and learn how you can take and apply the deduction.

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Build a Network, Connect with Fellow Entrepreneurs at 50+ Reoccurring KC Events

Connect, learn and grow at these regularly scheduled meetups around the Kansas City region.

5 Digital Sandbox KC Newcomers Poised to Shake Up KC's Startup Ecosystem

Meet the five newest companies to join the Digital Sandbox Kansas City project-funding roster.

Going Up? Grow Your KC Business with These Expert-Led Classes and Workshops

Take the next big step with you business with guidance from upcoming Resource Partner events, workshops and programs.

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