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Liley Villazan of Magnolia Beauty Academy

KCK Beauty School Owner Turns Students’ Hobbies into Small Businesses, 6-Figure Careers

This blog originally appeared on AltCap.org, a KCSourceLink Resource Partner. Factoring in two weeks of vacation, the average U.S. worker punches the clock around 250 days a year. What if you could spend about one-fifth less time in the office and still make six figures at a job that does...

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The National Small Business Week 2-day Virtual Summit

The National Small Business Week 2-day virtual summit is happening Tuesday, April 30 – Wednesday, May 1, 2024. This year’s event will include educational presentations by experts, exhibit booths, free business resources, multiple peer-to-peer networking rooms, and expert business advice from SCORE mentors. The event is free to attend for both established...

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Global Entrepreneurship Week - Kansas City 2023 panelists and attendees pose for a picture

See How You Can Keep the GEWKC Magic Going Into 2024 and Beyond

As Global Entrepreneurship Week - KC comes to a close, here's how you can keep the inspiration, expert advice and networking going into 2021 and beyond.

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Carolina and Pedro Morales of Quality Framing and Art in Mission, Kansas

How a Master Framer Grew a Thriving Kansas City Business from a Garage

Quality Framing & Art started out like many successful ventures: in a garage. “That time in the garage was crucial for us,” says Pedro Morales, owner of the Mission, Kansas, based business. It was that time in the garage when Pedro and his wife, Carolina Rodriguez, connected with the Kansas City-area...

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Fire Up Your New Business with These Hot Kansas City Entrepreneur Classes, Workshops

There’s no way around it: Starting a new business is a lot of work. Fortunately, Kansas City is filled with experts ready to lend a helping hand. This summer, KCSourceLink’s Resource Partners are offering a ton of classes and events to help you build your new venture. Whether you’re starting from...

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After GEWKC, Keep the Business Advice, Connections Going into 2023 and Beyond

As Global Entrepreneurship Week - KC comes to a close, here's how you can keep the inspiration, expert advice and networking going into 2021 and beyond.

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Starting a Business? These KC Classes and Workshops Have Everything You Need

Plan, launch and succeed with entrepreneurial courses from KCSourceLink Resource Partners.

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So What Is Global Entrepreneurship Week — and Why Is It Important?

With thousands events in more than 170 countries (and 100 events here in Kansas City alone), GEW offers entrepreneurs, small business owners and even ambitious students a chance to unleash their ideas and discover their potential, risk-free.

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Get Help Starting Your Business with These KC Classes Led by Experts

Plan, launch and succeed with entrepreneurial courses from KCSourceLink Resource Partners.

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Starting a Business? These KC Classes Will Help You Plan, Launch and Succeed

Get the entrepreneurial skills you need with classes from KCSourceLink Resource Partners.

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