Kansas City Entrepreneurship News

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Members use a coworking space in Kansas City Business Growth, Business Planning, Innovation-Led, Main Street, Microenterprise, Networking, Startup

Is Coworking Right for Your Small Business? Here Are 5 Ways to Leverage a Coworking Space

As an entrepreneur, there is a good chance you started your business from home, whether it was in a spare...

Coworking members work at Plexpod in Kansas City, Missouri. Business Growth, Business Planning, Innovation-Led, Main Street, Microenterprise, Startup

An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Every Coworking Space in Kansas City

With more and more companies, startups and small businesses embracing a hybrid office model, the demand for flexible workspaces has...

Mark Lukenbill, Mpruv Sports Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Funding and Finances, Innovation-Led, Marketing/Sales, Startup, Technology

How KC Startup Mpruv Sports Wants to Make Golf, Other Sports More Accessible

Mark Lukenbill’s entrepreneurial journey first began in 2021 when he encountered a surprisingly challenging experience — hiring a caddie to...

A view of Kansas City, Missouri, at night Entrepreneurial Community, Innovation-Led, Main Street, Microenterprise, Second Stage, Startup

Greater KC Chamber Announces Its Top 10 Small Businesses of 2023

The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce revealed its Top 10 Small Businesses of 2023.  The 10 finalists will compete for...

Entrepreneurs in Action, Funding and Finances, Innovation-Led, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Startup, Technology, Women and Business

Meet the Winners of the 2023 Regnier Venture Creation Challenge Pitch Competition

The 2023 Regnier Venture Creation Challenge, an annual business plan and pitch competition hosted by University of Missouri - Kansas City,...

Keeyoung Kim of Chingu and Sura Eats Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Funding and Finances, Main Street, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Startup

How Crowdfunding Bolstered This KC Entrepreneur’s New Restaurant amid Unexpected Challenges

In the recipe for small business success, patience and determination are two key ingredients. But there’s also the business side...

Entrepreneurs in Action, Uncategorized, Women and Business

4 Kansas City Entrepreneurs Win Coveted ‘Enterprising Women of the Year’ Award

Four women entrepreneurs from the Kansas City area have been selected to receive a national 2023 Enterprising Women of the...

Digital Sandbox KC 2023 Q1 awardees Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Funding and Finances, Innovation-Led, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Startup, Technology, Women and Business

Meet the Latest 4 Early-Stage Kansas City Startups to Land $20K in Sandbox Project Funding

Digital Sandbox KC completed its first-quarter 2023 application cycle, adding four new companies to its early-stage project funding roster. Digital Sandbox...