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Bloch Venture Hub

In partnership with PlexPod Westport Commons, we have spaces for coworking, mentoring, and a resource library, as well as providing workshops and programming to help new entrepreneurs get started!

About

Previously located at 43rd and Madison just north of the Plaza, our new spaces in Offices 1L and 2A in Plexpod Westport Commons offers Kansas City community members several ways to get involved in the local startup scene, as well as test their own ideas!

Services

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review
  • Forming a Business
  • Market Plan Development

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Student Marketing Projects
  • Student Research Projects
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Education

Mentoring

  • Formal Mentoring Programs
  • One-on-One Counseling
  • Peer Mentoring

Networking Organizations

  • Small Business/General

Office, Incubator, Accelerator, Laboratory, Kitchen and Meeting Space

  • Accelerator
  • Conference/Meeting and Event Space
  • Coworking space
  • Incubator Space

Product Development

  • Product Design and Development
  • Prototype Development

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Startup Business Counseling
  • Startup Classes

Training

  • Startup Classes
Primary ContactBen Gruber
AddressPlexpod Westport Commons, Suite 2A
300 E. 39th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone(816) 682-0379

Work with us.

We want to be your connection to Kansas City entrepreneurship. Call 816-235-6500 or email us to talk to our Resource Navigators about how to grow your business or to learn how to connect with KC entrepreneurship.

4747 Troost Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64110
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info@kcsourcelink.com
816-235-6500

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