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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

Bloch Venture Hub sets out to inspire and nurture entrepreneurs and innovators as they pursue ways to create value in new and existing organizations. Our programs are designed to advance entrepreneurship and innovation across the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus, locally in the Kansas City region and around the world.

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

Libraries and Research Organizations

Business Research Resources
Demographic/Census Data

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

Websitehttps://bloch.umkc.edu/entrepreneurship/

Are you Ben Gruber?

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We will send you a link by mail that will sign you in instantly! The email will be sent to gruberb@umkc.edu.

Work with us.

We want to be your connection to Kansas City entrepreneurship. Call 816-235-6500 or email us to talk to our Network 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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