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KCSourceLink tracks KC startups that received outside capital to grow their businesses.
Most startup funding comes from those closest to the founder: yourself, your friends, your family.
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Kansas City is a connected place for entrepreneurs and small-business owners. From chambers of commerce to high-tech groups, KC offers a number of places to plug in.
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"My whole life I have known that I would work for myself, which, in my own mind, was the definition of an entrepreneur. I had dreams of being an independent person who helped others. It wasn’t until college, though, that I realized my entrepreneurial career should be based around creativity." Maddie Kamphaus of Fête Box.
Venture capitalists will pay close attention to your market analysis. Securing outside capital requires proof of market size and your ability to reach that market.
Katie Petty invented the Paw Wash for a sixth grade science project. Today it's her business and her full time job.
Before you dive in, learn the federal and state requirements to open a nonprofit organization in Kansas and Missouri.
Before you make any business decisions, check the data. Learn how to get those numbers and find out who in Kansas City can tell you what they mean (for free).
From bank loans and startup programs to government technology grants, there are many types of funding available.
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