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The KCSourceLink calendar is chock-full of classes and events that you can attend to learn how to start and scale your business. Jenny Miller, network builder extraordinaire, is here with a few of the highlights. Grab your calendar, and let's get to work: As we start the fall season, make sure you are planning for your business's continual growth by accessing the events you need. Join the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce for lunch and to Learn the Life Cycle of an Employee on September 27. Attend Business Basics: Mastering the Business Plan on September 29 to explore each element of a successful business plan and how to develop it to impress your audience. Check out Coworking Wednesdays on October 5 at the Sprint Accelerator – or stop by any other Wednesday to get out of your regular routine and meet new people. If you’re looking to start a business, attend Business 101: Legal Considerations in Starting a Business on October 10 to learn about LLCs, sub-chapter “S” and other legal considerations. KCSourceLink is offering travelling office hours at the Black Economic Union of Greater Kansas City on September 27 and at AltCap on October 4. If you’re in the area – stop by to talk about your business, no appointments necessary. If you want these helpful updates in your inbox—subscribe to our newsletter, here. Don't see what you're looking for? Give us a little more info over on our Contact Us page and we will be in touch ASAP with the (free) resources you need to move your business forward.
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