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Thirsty for Success

Luke Einsel had an idea seven years ago. Take smoothies and frozen drink products to the public through food service programs, thereby redefining beverage distribution. Thirsty Coconut was born and is thriving in the Kansas City market and eight other states! “It was a complete disaster” says Luke about his retail storefront launched in May [...]

By |2019-10-14T09:21:04-05:00October 14th, 2019|Success Stories|Comments Off on Thirsty for Success

Tech Company Gains Pivotal Insights from SBTDC

Donald Hawkins started his business with a simple idea: help small businesses communicate affordably and effectively with their customer base. However, translating the concept into reality required some high-tech development. Hawkins started by creating a system for customers to push notifications and messages about their businesses. But in the very early stages of development, one [...]

By |2019-08-26T13:35:37-05:00August 12th, 2019|Success Stories|Comments Off on Tech Company Gains Pivotal Insights from SBTDC

Udo Gets You Help, When You Need It

You’re ridiculously busy at work. The kids need summer activities planned. It’s time to schedule the dog’s annual checkup, and you have 50 thank-you notes that need to go out. What if you had a personal assistant who could handle it all? Better yet, what if your employer offered it to you as a benefit? [...]

By |2019-08-26T13:32:11-05:00July 15th, 2019|Success Stories|Comments Off on Udo Gets You Help, When You Need It

College Coaching Network Creates a Roadmap for Students

When it’s time for high school students to consider college, it can be tough, and sometimes expensive, to navigate the application and scholarship process. That’s where College Coaching Network fills a needed niche. For families that cannot afford a college planning service, College Coaching Network offers a scholarship app to provides training and 24/7 chat [...]

By |2019-06-12T10:15:30-05:00June 12th, 2019|Success Stories|Comments Off on College Coaching Network Creates a Roadmap for Students

SBDC Client Expands Beyond The Bear Necessities

When Matt Bramlette found himself unemployed after a long and successful career in advertising and design, he took a new direction, stepped out on a limb, and opened a retail store. His first location was in the Crossroads Arts District of Kansas City, but later expanded and moved to Westport to a larger space with [...]

By |2019-05-14T14:09:02-05:00May 13th, 2019|Success Stories|Comments Off on SBDC Client Expands Beyond The Bear Necessities
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