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Piper School District

We're looking to produce client projects for area businesses through our various academies. If your organization has a problem, or a project that’s No. 10 on your “to do” list, give it to our students. They're ready for real world learning.

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We're looking to produce client projects for businesses through our various academies:
Family, Community & Consumer Services  
Entrepreneurship & Management
Digital Media/Graphic Design  
Construction & Design
Engineering & Applied Mathematics
Restaurant & Event Management
Business Finance
Biomedical     

If your organization has an issue, a concern, a question, a problem, or a project that’s No. 10 on your “to do” list, give it to us.

Our students are willing and able to create solutions for implementation. 

Services

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review
  • Demographic/Census Data
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Forming a Business
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research

Economic and Site Development

  • Economic Forecast

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Technology Grants

Internship Programs and Student Services

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

Libraries and Research Organizations

  • Business Research Resources
  • Demographic/Census Data

Management Issues

  • Recruiting Assistance

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • High Tech Development
  • Industrial Technology Research
  • Life Sciences Development
  • Manufacturing Development

Marketing/Sales

  • Advertising/Brochure Design
  • Market Research
  • Student Marketing Projects
  • Website Development

Product Development

  • Product Design and Development

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • African-American Business
  • Hispanic Business
  • LGBT Business Issues
  • Native-American Business
  • Women's Business Issues

Technical Assistance

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Website Development
Primary ContactAmber Buck
Address4400 N 107th
Kansas City, KS 66109
Phone(816) 810-5261

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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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