ECJC offering dozens of entrepreneurial education events in 2017

The Enterprise Center in Johnson County has a jammed packed schedule of over 50 workshops for Kansas City entrepreneurs in 2017.

“We are lucky to have the support of dozens of volunteer service providers who take time away from their own jobs and businesses to share their expertise with entrepreneurs,” ECJC vice president of communications and outreach Melissa Roberts said in a release. “In 2017, entrepreneurs will be able to access Kansas City’s most knowledgeable legal, sales, finance and marketing professionals and receive critical advice needed to grow their ventures through these workshops.”

The workshops will cover a variety of topics such as marketing, business foundation, capital, sales, budgeting and venture capital.

Thanks to a new partnership with Village Square Coworking Studio, ECJC will bring its Foundation Series to the Kansas City Startup Village this year. In addition, ECJC will continue its partnerships with the Women’s Business Center and Sprint Accelerator.

ECJC is a nonprofit organization that aims to connect entrepreneurs to the resources they need to stimulate job creation in Johnson County. ECJC is also home to the Mid-America Angels Investment Network, the Women’s Capital Connection and the Growth Mentoring Service.

Here’s more information on some programs from the ECJC:

Venture Lounge is a quarterly event organized by ECJC, during which investors, entrepreneurs and industry experts connect over capital and cocktails. Venture Lounge is offered in partnership with Mid-America Angels and the Women’s Capital Connection.

The Capital Series is offered for investors and entrepreneurs, allowing for detailed discussions of the due diligence process, term sheets, valuations and investor pitches during the equity investment process, as well as discussion of possible sources of debt financing.

The Foundation Series addresses legal and operational issues commonly faced by startup founders, from the process of finding and working with co-founders to strategies to protect your intellectual property.

The Marketing Series takes an in-depth look at the science and analytics behind marketing campaigns–from the basics of growth hacking to ins-and-outs of content marketing. The Marketing Series is offered in partnership with the Sprint Accelerator.

The Sales Series teaches entrepreneurs the basics of building scalable sales systems, attracting and compensating top-performing sales staff and customer retention. The Sales Series is offered in partnership with The Coffman Group.

The Budget Series exposes entrepreneurs to the process of understanding their books, choosing and monitoring key financial performance indicators and creating financial projections. The Budget Series is offered in partnership with the Women’s Business Center.