Before she started her own business, Grace Ahn found herself at a crossroads in 2019, facing the uncertainty of a career reset. A seasoned sales engineer and IT consultant, she faced an unexpected career change after being laid off due to a company merger. During this time, Grace discovered her deep...
Being a successful doer isn’t the same as being a successful entrepreneur. Just ask Jeff Dutzel of Dutzel’s Catering & Events. “People always say I must have a passion for cooking,” he says. “But I have a passion for smart business.” Learn how this savvy entrepreneur combined work experience, business know-how...
Mindy Rocha’s dad and grandfather were pipefitters by trade. When she was in her early teens, her dad started his own business in their basement. Like many ventures, it was a family affair. “I did my first quote letter at 13,” Mindy says. “My love for my dad became a love...
Chris Goodwin had a pretty good idea of what he was doing when he started Insurance Pros in 2002. But the training and networking available in the Kansas City entrepreneurial ecosystem helped him realize he doesn’t know it all — and that’s more than fine. These opportunities for KC...
These classes and workshops from the KCSourceLink Resource Partner Network will help you grow and scale your Kansas City small business.
Kansas City entrepreneurs AbdulRasak and Alicia Yahaya share how determination and local programs like ScaleUP! KC were essential to helping them build, grow and scale their early childhood education business.
Serial entrepreneur Earstin Sanders started a new business during COVID-19. His Kansas City venture shares a special sauce and a passion for helping the community.
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To scale your Kansas City small business, you have to delegate. Here's a great strategy for shifting certain duties to others while you focus on growing you company.
