5 takeaways from most entrepreneurial city report

By Tommy Felts | September 15, 2015

A report analyzing progress on Kansas City’s goal to become America’s most entrepreneurial city highlighted a trove of information on the area’s early-stage business community. KCSourceLink’s second-annual “We Create KC” report dissects the metro’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, including its headway toward realizing a challenge to become the nation’s most entrepreneurial city. Expounding on such metrics as…

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Popular ScaleUp! KC program welcoming area applicants

By Tommy Felts | September 9, 2015

ScaleUp! Kansas City is now accepting applications from area entrepreneurs that hope to boost their businesses through mentorship and a strong network of peers. The program, which is now in the midst of its second class, welcomes about 15 businesspeople that aim to push their firm’s revenue past $1 million annually. ScaleUp! KC connects entrepreneurs…

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U.S. SourceLink names new director

By Tommy Felts | August 6, 2015

If you’re trying to visit the 1Week KC story, click here. Sorry for the inconvenience!  U.S. SourceLink welcomed a familiar face as its new leader. U.S. SourceLink, a nationwide resource network for entrepreneurs, announced Thursday that it hired Rob Williams as its director. U.S. SourceLink is the parent organization of KCSourceLink, a group that provides…

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Mentorship opportunities abound in KC

By Tommy Felts | July 28, 2015

Those hoping to further their businesses with the help of seasoned professionals need not look far. An array of opportunities await professionals seeking help to find their way through the foggy labyrinth of creating a business. Organizations such as KCSourceLink, which helps startups and small businesses find resources to grow, work to connect entrepreneurs with…

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KC joins White House in “Startup in a Day” effort

By Tommy Felts | June 11, 2015

Kansas City has joined a national effort to streamline the process of registering and licensing a new business for entrepreneurs. The City of Fountains has pledged to the White House and Small Business Administration to make launching a business an easier process via the “Startup in a Day” initiative. “Navigating the maze of licensing and…

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