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KCSourceLink tracks KC startups that received outside capital to grow their businesses.
KCMO CDE is now designated as a community development financial institution (CDFI) by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
LLC? Sole Proprietorship? S Corporation? Determine your business's legal structure.
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Venture capitalists usually make investments later in the business cycle. They exchange their investment for a portion of the company’s ownership.
Nominate your business for the fifth annual Battle of the Brands.
Patents, copyrights, and trademarks help you protect your intellectual property, but each serves a different purpose.
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