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Franchising: Start a business – Keep your day job!

Online Event

Sound too good to be true? Join our webinar to discuss semi-absentee franchise ownership as a way to start your business. Given that the world is living through a challenging moment in real-time, join us to learn about some recession-resistant and/or essential service models that franchising has to offer. These industries have been shown to […]

Free

Business Financing

Don Bosco Community Center 526 Campbell St, MO, MO

Explore the intricacies of funding for business start-ups or growth to secure funding for your business. Gain assistance for navigating loans, comprehending financing options, and developing a compelling business case. This interactive class goes beyond theory – you'll actively fill out the necessary forms, gaining practical skills to navigate the financial landscape with confidence.

Maximize Your Facebook Reach

Mid-Continent Public Library - Woodneath Library Center 8900 Northeast Flintlock Road, Kansas City, MO

Tired of checking your Facebook analytics with no change? There are ways to increase your followers, content likes, video views, and more. Learn tricks to maximize your reach on Facebook with this class. This program will be held in person as well as virtually via Zoom simultaneously.

Free
Event Series Weekly CFO Hour

Weekly CFO Hour

Virtual

What: Weekly Q&A group session with a CFO – I answer any broad or specific questions you have regarding business financials. Who: Any startup or small business in the KC area. This is geared towards start-ups that need a financial expert but are pre-revenue, small businesses that can’t afford a CFO, and business owners who […]

Free
Event Series VetBiz Activate

VetBiz Activate

Online Event

Whether you have an idea for a small business or just recently began and need to establish your foundation, this program will move your forward. Through formal instruction by industry leaders, guest speakers, and individual coaching. Topics will include: -Cultivating a business mindset -Financial management for a small business -Understanding your target customer -Understanding the […]

Free

Goal Setting: Getting from Point A to Point B

Mid-Continent Public Library Colbern Road Branch 1000 NE Colbern Road, Lee's Summit, Missouri

Setting goals is an important step towards achieving success. It involves identifying what you want to achieve, creating a plan to reach that objective, and tracking your progress towards that goal. In this activity, you'll be presented with a cut-out bridge with 5 steps. These steps represent your current reality, your desired goal, mini goals […]

Free

Fundraising for Non-Profits – Basics

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri

This IN PERSON WORKSHOP provides an overview of fundraising fundamentals to give participants an insight into which fundraising techniques should be part of their overall strategy. Designed for small non-profits, the workshop covers grant writing, special events and major giving. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of these techniques to help attendees begin choosing the […]

Free

The National Small Business Week 2-day Virtual Summit

Virtual

The National Small Business Week 2-day virtual summit is happening Tuesday, April 30 – Wednesday, May 1, 2024. This year’s event will include educational presentations by experts, exhibit booths, free business resources, multiple peer-to-peer networking rooms, and expert business advice from SCORE mentors. The event is free to attend for both established and aspiring business […]

Free

Govtech Pitchfest- 2024

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri

CivStart's 2024 Govtech Pitchfest is coming to Kansas City, Missouri on April 30, 2024! This free event at the Kauffman Foundation will be a chance for 10 tech startups to compete by pitching how their solution best solves a local government challenge. This year, five governments from across the U.S. collaborated on a challenge statement […]

KCK Urban E-Community Networking Event

KState Research & Extension Wildcat Room 1202 N 79 St, Kansas City, KS

Time & Location Apr 30, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM KState Research & Extension Wildcat Room, 1202 N 79 St, Kansas City, KS 66112, USA About the event -Meet Small Business Owners in the community! -Connect with Small Business Resource Providers -Build your Professional Network

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