ScaleUP! Kansas City is a selective opportunity for business owners to participate in a multi-week session of class on Thursdays from 8:30-Noon (some classes may differ slightly in time) beginning August 24 - December 14 with a break on Thanksgiving. An agreement to attend and participate in all sessions is part of the application process. [...]
This introductory monthly 1.5 hour seminar is an overview of the critical first steps associated with winning government contracts. We cover how to get started in government contracting arena including federal, state and local government registrations and certifications. Course attendance will be through zoom. You will receive the zoom link 1-2 days prior to [...]
This class meets for 9 weeks on Thursdays from 3:00pm - 6:00pm; Attendance at all 9 sessions is highly encouraged. You’re on the cusp of developing a cutting-edge technology or science-based business while Kansas City’s entrepreneurial community is buzzing and moving faster than ever before. You want to be part of it, but you need [...]
This session has five consecutive classes on Tuesdays. Attendance at all five classes is highly encouraged. Do you dream of owning your own business? Are you ready for a realistic perspective on whether or not people really want to buy what you want to sell? This program helps aspiring and newer entrepreneurs look at all aspects [...]
An introductory look at how to win Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research grants. Learn how to find, apply, and create a strategies to gain funding for a growing technology business. The highly competitive SBIR program encourages domestic small businesses to engage in federal research and research development (R&D) that has the [...]
Learn about what investors need to know and want to see before making an investment in a start-up. Presented by Michele Weigand, Managing Partner of Focused Perspective with over 27 years of Finance and Business Development experience. Michele was the former Chief Investment Officer for KTEC and managed investments for GE Mortgage and GE Reinsurance. [...]
This introductory monthly 1.5 hour seminar is an overview of the critical first steps associated with winning government contracts. We cover how to get started in government contracting arena including federal, state and local government registrations and certifications. Course attendance will be through zoom. You will receive the zoom link 1-2 days prior to [...]
Social media can be an amazing tool for your small business. Learn how to use those channels to create content that can equal not just sales, but lifelong customers! Pay here
This information session offers the opportunity to learn more about MTC’s IDEA Fund Co-Investment Program from Julia Campbell, MTC’s IDEA Fund Manager, and determine if your company is a fit for the state-sponsored early-stage investment program. The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) is now accepting applications for its IDEA Fund Co-Investment Program which makes equity investments [...]
Join us as the Husch Blackwell attorneys share their recommendations on exiting your business: Best business structure to be acquired Small business pre-qualifications for purchase/sale Consider Tax Implications Types of Succession Plans Protect Stakeholder Interests Coffee and refreshments will be served Register here