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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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Meet the 10 KC Startups That Will Pitch for $25K in Startup Competition

Ten Kansas City companies are among the 30 startups competing in the Get Start Omaha pitch competition.

Decode Small Business Taxes, Finances with These KC Events, Workshops

Master money in your business and explore Kansas City events designed to help with taxes and finances.

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Latest KCSourceLink Resource Rail Map Reveals New Resources for KC Entrepreneurs

The new KCSourceLink℠ Resource Rail™ Entrepreneur Ecosystem Map captures how the pandemic shifted the resources available to entrepreneurs in Kansas City.

It's Paws-ible: How a UMKC Student Is Building a Pet Tech Startup from Scratch in KC

Learn how Jonaie Johnson, founder of Interplay, is getting ready to revolutionize canine care.

Get Involved: How Corporate Engagement Benefits KC's Big and Small Businesses

Learn how corporate engagement can help you gain a competitive advantage and help strengthen KC’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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The 14 Kansas City Entrepreneur Stories You Couldn’t Stop Reading in 2021

Read the 14 entrepreneur stories KCSourceLink readers loved most in 2021.

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KC's Black Women Tech Founders Need Support: Here Are 3 Ways to Empower Them

Black women in Kansas City's entrepreneurial tech pipeline need more support, and here are three ways we all can help.

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KC Tech Startup XReps Is Poised to Change How Football Teams Train

Cutting-edge technology helps Kansas City entrepreneurs level the playing field for football teams and quarterbacks.

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Meet Comeback KC Ventures' First 7 Fellows to Spur Pandemic Innovations

Kansas City innovators get support to accelerate KC’s comeback from COVID-19.

How to Protect Your Business With Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks, Trade Secrets

Learn how to leverage intellectual property basics to protect your business.

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