Are you a small business owner having trouble securing capital? You might be in luck! AltCap, a Kansas City-based community development financial institution in the KCSourceLink Resource Partner Network, has been approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a lender for the Community Advantage Pilot Loan Program. With this new...
New business owners often learn by trial and error. But there is an easier way. KCSourceLink’s Resource Partners offer a wide variety of free or low-cost information sessions, classes and workshops. Whether you want to see if your idea resonates or you’re wondering how to get the word out, there’s a...
Inc. Magazine is out with its 2023 Best Workplaces list, and six companies in the Kansas City-area made the cut — ranging from a recruiting firm that specializes in finance to a tech firm that offers communication software for churches. The magazine honored 591 companies across the nation. To qualify, companies had...
Economic development is a vital ingredient to move every community and region forward, and often the catalyst to spark economic growth comes from institutions within the community, like universities. The Economic Development Administration’s University Center program enables organizations within universities, like the University of Missouri - Kansas City Innovation Center, to...
Scale VC, a venture capital fund based in Columbia, Missouri, has announced the closing of a $5 million fund that will invest in and support early-stage tech founders. Through the new fund, Scale VC will invest $50,0000-$150,000 in 30-40 companies over the next three years. The new fund includes a $1 million...
Digital Sandbox KC completed its first-quarter 2023 application cycle, adding four new companies to its early-stage project funding roster. Digital Sandbox KC connects early-stage founders to investors, resources and other founders in Kansas City’s startup network to help them scale their innovations to market. Since Digital Sandbox KC’s inception in 2013, the...
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