Entrepreneurs in Action Archives - Page 16 of 18

21JunJune 21, 2018

How a Corporate Lawyer Became a KC Syrup Maker, Cocktail Chemist

Cheryl Bisbee of Boozy Botanicals quit her corporate job and overcame the obstacles to start something delicious in Kansas City.

By David CawthonBusiness Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Community, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Main Street, Microenterprise, Shop Local, Startup, Women and Businessalcohol, booze, boozy botanicals, bottle, box set, canning, cheryl bisbee, cocktail, distribution, drink, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurial Community, entrepreneurship in Kansas City, flavor, flavored syrup, food product, food startup, how to start a business, Main Street, maker, Microenterprise, packaging, product, recipe, Shop Local, small business, start a business in kansas city, start a business in kc, start a food business, Startup, syrup0 Comments

15JunJune 15, 2018

A KC Middle School Project Inspired Katie Petty’s Entrepreneur Career, Global Product Line

Katie Petty's product idea came to her when she was 12; since then, her business has had to overcome some growing pains.

By David CawthonBusiness Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Legal Issues, Main Street, Shop Local, Startup, Women and Businesscopyright, developing a product line, distribution, expanding a product line, how to grow a business, how to grow your business, international business, inventory, kansas, katie petty, maker, missouri, patent, paw wash, prototype, rebranding, small business international, warehouse, Women and Business0 Comments

05JunJune 5, 2018

How Dr. Michelle Macrorie Diagnosed Her Business Issues to Better Help Kids with Autism

Dr. Michelle Macrorie offers a vital to service to kids with autism, but before she could help them, she had to learn how to grow her business.

By David CawthonBusiness Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Community, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Main Street, Startup, Women and Businessautism, autism from the start, business growth, business growth in Kansas City, child psychologist, Entrepreneurial Community, grow your business, how to grow your business, how to scale your business, Main Street, meet a business need, michelle macrorie, ScaleUP, scaleup kansas city, ScaleUP KC, Startup0 Comments

04JunJune 4, 2018

How a KC Entrepreneur Larry Carr Rebuilt His Business by Learning When to Say ‘No’

Larry Carr teamed up with a friend to start his entrepreneurial journey in construction, but building success didn't come easy.

By David CawthonBusiness Growth, Entrepreneurial Community, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Innovation-Led, Main Street, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Startupbuild a business team, class for entrepreneurs, construction, construction contractors, Entrepreneurial Community, Growth Mentoring Service, growth programs for businesses, How to Build a Profitable Business, how to grow a business, Innovation-Led, learning resources, Main Street, marketing, outsourcing, ScaleUP, scaleup kansas city, ScaleUP KC, Startup0 Comments

23MayMay 23, 2018

Kansas City Startup PerfectCube Solves FinTech Problems from the Inside Out

After selling their financial technology company in 2008, Mark and Jim decided to pursue a side project on data analytics. Step one? Gelato store.

By Kyle SmithBusiness Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Innovation-Led, Main Street, Startupdata analytics, digital sandbox kansas city, Innovation-Led, jim starcev, kansas city entrepreneurial community, kansas city small business, kcinvested, KCSourceLink, Main Street, main street business, PerfectCube, raising money in kansas city, starting a business in kansas city, Startup, tech kansas city, tech startup0 Comments

11MayMay 11, 2018

How KC Entrepreneur Sylvia Hall Created a Well-Being Movement Built to Scale

Sylvia Hall has some key advice for aspiring mompreneurs—and really anyone who must scratch that entrepreneurial itch.

By Kyle SmithBusiness Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Marketing/Sales, Microenterprise, Networking, Shop Local, Startup, Women and Businessbusiness model, coworking, Global Entrepreneurship Week, growing my online business, kansas city entrepreneur, lifted naturals, Microenterprise, mid continent public library, networking in kansas city, online business, probiotics, selling online, starting a business, Startup, sylvia hall, wellness0 Comments

17AprApril 17, 2018

How They Funded It: blooom Flourishes with the Right Funders

“The 401(k) is what will determine if these people will ever be able to leave work and have any type of dignified retirement,” says Chris Costello. “Up to this point, the only solution they’ve been given is a DIY manual, resources on the Internet and online calculators.”