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Nick Ward-Bopp: Local maker community harkens to KC’s creative roots

By Tommy Felts / November 22, 2016

Editor’s Note: Nick Ward-Bopp co-manages the MakerSpace at the Johnson County Library, helping the community use tools for digital fabrication like 3D printers and laser cutters. He also spends his nights and weekends co-running Maker Village — a small wood and metal shop in Midtown Kansas City — where it focused on building community through workshops…

Kansas City’s slow, steady entrepreneurial growth nabs No. 23 ranking

By Tommy Felts / November 22, 2016

For the second year in a row, Kansas City maintained its rank as No. 23 out of 40 metros in entrepreneurial activity, according to the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s 2016 Main Street Entrepreneurship report. The annual report covers the rate of business owners, established small business density, survival rate and more. These metrics are calculated…

Report: Area Latino business ownership surged in 2015

By Tommy Felts / November 21, 2016

Latino business ownership is on the rise in the Kansas City area, according to a recent study. While area entrepreneurial activity has largely remained steady, the percent of Latinos that own businesses in Kansas City considerably increased from 2014 to 2015, according to the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s Index of Main Street Entrepreneurship. Now just…

Events Preview: Happy Thanksgiving!

By Tommy Felts / November 21, 2016

There are a plethora of entrepreneurial events hosted in Kansas City on a weekly basis. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, supporter, or curious community member — we recommend these upcoming events for you. Weekly Events Preview KC Roundtable When: Nov. 24, 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Where: Eggtc KC Roundtable is in existence to provide…

Chris Brown: Don’t make this common mistake when signing contracts

By Tommy Felts / November 21, 2016

Editor’s note: Opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. This article is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. Readers with legal questions should consult an attorney. Among the benefits of operating your startup or freelance business as an LLC is the limited liability for the company’s owners. Limited liability means the…