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19MarMarch 19, 2018

Update on Funding Available to Kansas City Entrepreneurs and Businesses

Investors and organizations across the Kansas City region have rallied to improve access to capital for area entrepreneurs. See the latest.

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16MarMarch 16, 2018

How to Prepare Your Pitch

The Kansas City University Venture Fund is looking for scalable businesses to apply pitch for $15,000 to $100,000 checks at their Pitch Day on Friday, March 30

By Kyle SmithBusiness Growth, Funding and Finances, Innovation-Led, Main Street, Marketing/Sales, Microenterprise, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Networking, Second Stage, Startupcapital for businesses, Digital Sandbox KC, funding in kasnas city, Innovation-Led, kansas city small business, Kansas City University Venture Fund, Kauffman Foundation, kcsourcelink capitalmatch, Main Street, Microenterprise, raising money in kansas city, royal street ventures, Second Stage, seed capital in kansas city, Startup0 Comments

13MarMarch 13, 2018

Long read: Kansas City Women Entrepreneurs Speak Out

On International Women’s Day, we convened a panel of women business owners in KC to discuss the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Here’s what they said.

By Kyle SmithBusiness Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Community, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Funding and Finances, Innovation-Led, International Ties, Main Street, Marketing/Sales, Microenterprise, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Networking, Second Stage, Shop Local, Startup, Women and Business1 Million Cups, Artist Inc, Digital Sandbox KC, dominique davison, Enterprise Center in Johnson County, Entrepreneurial Community, fasttrac newventure, Global Entrepreneurship Week, Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program, Innovation-Led, kc digital drive, launch kc, Main Street, marisa wiruhayarn, Microenterprise, Planit Impact, scale up kc, Second Stage, Startup, UMKC Small Business and Technology Development Center, whitney manney, World Trade Center Kansas City0 Comments

12MarMarch 12, 2018

This Week: Classes and Events to Grow your Kansas City Business

Grab your business calendar—recommended events and classes for growing your Kansas City-based business or startup from network navigator, Leslie Walton.

By Kyle SmithBusiness Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Community, Innovation-Led, Main Street, Marketing/Sales, Microenterprise, Networking, Second Stage, Startupbusiness insurance, diversity supplier, Entrepreneurial Community, Innovation-Led, iWerx, Kansas City, kansas city small business, KCSourceLink, Main Street, metropolitan community college, Microenterprise, networking in kansas city, procurement, Second Stage, shawnee chamber of commerce, small business, small business in kansas city, Startup0 Comments

08MarMarch 8, 2018

How Stephanie Sage Built Her Business and Why Other Women Should, Too

See how Stephanie Sage grew her business and is now using that success to help women in Kansas City consider entrepreneurship.

By Kyle SmithBusiness Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Main Street, Marketing/Sales, Networking, Second Stage, Startup, Women and Businessfemale entrepreneurs, growing a business, Kansas City, kansas city small business, Main Street, National Association for Women Business Owners, NAWBO, Sage Restoration, scaleup kansas city, ScaleUP KC, Second Stage, starting a business, Startup, stephanie sage, Women Entrepreneurs0 Comments

06MarMarch 6, 2018

Share Your Entrepreneurial Insight with the Kansas State Government

The Enterprise Center in Johnson County is spearheading the Kauffman Foundation’s Entrepreneurs’ Policy Network and wants to take your voice to the capitol.

By Kyle SmithBusiness Growth, Entrepreneurial Community, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Funding and Finances, Innovation-Led, Main Street, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Nonprofit Development, Second Stage, Startupadvocating for entrepreneurs, Enterprise Center in Johnson County, Entrepreneurial Community, entrepreneurs in kansas, entrepreneurs policy network, Innovation-Led, kansas legislators, kansas state government, Kauffman Foundation, Main Street, Second Stage, small business in kansas city, Startup0 Comments

05MarMarch 5, 2018

Show Me the Money: KC Startups That Received Funding in February

Each month, we highlight the businesses in Kansas City that are receiving funding and making all the right moves to grow.

By Sarah MoteBusiness Growth, Business Planning, Funding and Finances, Innovation-Led, Investor Education, Second Stage, Startupcapital in kansas city, Digital Sandbox KC, funding in Kansas City, growing a business in kansas city, how to raise money for your business, Innovation-Led, investors in kansas city, kansas city small business, kcinvested, raising money in kansas city, Second Stage, Startup0 Comments

01MarMarch 1, 2018

5 Things We Read on the Internet about Entrepreneurs for Women’s History Month

From tips on growing your network, to podcasts featuring women business owners, here are a few quick reads just for you.

By Kyle SmithBusiness Growth, Business Planning, Funding and Finances, Innovation-Led, Main Street, Marketing/Sales, Microenterprise, Networking, Second Stage, Startup, Women and BusinessCentral Exchange, challenges facing women business owners, female entrepreneurs, Innovation-Led, kansas city small business, Kansas City Women in Technology, Kansas City Women's Chamber of Commerce, Kauffman Foundation, KCK Women's Chamber of Commerce, Main Street, Microenterprise, national association of women business owners, Pipeline, Second Stage, Startup, women business owners, Women's Capital Connection, Women’s Business Center0 Comments

26FebFebruary 26, 2018

This Week: Classes and Events to Grow your Kansas City Business

Grab your business calendar—recommended events and classes for growing your Kansas City-based business or startup from network navigator, Leslie Walton.

By jennymillerBusiness Growth, Business Planning, Funding and Finances, Innovation-Led, Main Street, Marketing/Sales, Microenterprise, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Networking, Nonprofit Development, Second Stage, Startupcontract bonding, franchising, Innovation-Led, investor, investors in kansas city, Kansas City entrepreneurs, kansas city small business, kcadc, Main Street, Microenterprise, north kansas city business council, opening a restaurant, score kansas city, Second Stage, small business, square one small business services, Startup, surety bonding0 Comments

20FebFebruary 20, 2018

Playing their A-Game

2017 KC Chamber Small Business of the Year, Alpha Energy and Electric is well connected--because they made it a point to be.

By Sarah MoteBusiness Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Innovation-Led, Main Street, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Second StageAlpha Energy and Electric, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Innovation-Led, Main Street, Second Stage, Small Business Administration, Thinking Bigger Business0 Comments

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Update on Funding Available to Kansas City Entrepreneurs and Businesses

How to Prepare Your Pitch

Long read: Kansas City Women Entrepreneurs Speak Out

This Week: Classes and Events to Grow your Kansas City Business

How Stephanie Sage Built Her Business and Why Other Women Should, Too

Share Your Entrepreneurial Insight with the Kansas State Government

Show Me the Money: KC Startups That Received Funding in February

5 Things We Read on the Internet about Entrepreneurs for Women’s History Month

This Week: Classes and Events to Grow your Kansas City Business

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