C2FO awards grants to three KC nonprofits boosting Black entrepreneurs with intention

By Tommy Felts | September 19, 2023

A new grants program developed by one of Kansas City’s biggest scaleups was founded with a clear purpose, said Jay Lott, announcing the effort’s first three nonprofit recipients and touting C2FO’s ongoing commitment to community engagement within the Kansas City region. “We want to support the nonprofit organizations that are focused on intentionally elevating Black…

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C2FO marks $300B in funding for businesses as entrepreneurs navigate ongoing credit crunch

By Tommy Felts | August 24, 2023

Rapid marketplace expansion in the first half of 2023 helped push Leawood-based C2FO — the world’s on-demand working capital platform — past the $300-billion mark in total funding to its customers. This record funding amount reflects invoices paid an average of 31 days early via C2FO’s platform. C2FO gets vital, low-cost capital into customers’ hands…

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C2FO launches empowerment grants to boost Black-owned businesses, entrepreneurs

By Tommy Felts | June 23, 2023

A new grant program from one of Kansas City’s most high profile scaleups is expected to empower — and help fund — three nonprofit organizations serving Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs, said Jessie Fields. “We know small business owners, and especially diverse business owners, face so many challenges,” said Fields, director of talent development and DEI…

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Chat GPT isn’t an AI superhero, founder says, but with the right context this new tech can save the day for businesses

By Tommy Felts | May 11, 2023

An emerging Kansas City entrepreneur hopes to train businesses on how they can harness the power of Chat GPT to gain a competitive advantage, he said. Learning how to effectively utilize Chat GPT — an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI and recently introduced into the market — can benefit all companies by streamlining operations…

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