Posts Tagged ‘Nia Richardson’
Translating business: KCMO chatbot breaks down startup lingo in 70+ languages
Editor’s note: KC BizCare is a partner of Startland News. [divide] Entrepreneurs who struggle with understanding the complexities of starting a business often find additional challenges if English isn’t their first language, said Nia Richardson, adding that all aspiring small business owners deserve the same access to resources. “We’re trying to look at ways to bring…
Read MoreStarting a business in KCMO is too expensive, study says; here’s how the city can cut those costs
Entrepreneurs in Kansas City, Missouri, face a higher cost of entry to the world of small business than their peers in St. Louis — or even just across the state line in Kansas City, Kansas, said Jennifer McDonald. “We look at things like how expensive it is to start a business, how complicated it is,…
Read MoreWhy one entrepreneur is Swiftly rolling up the warehouse doors for thirsty Chiefs parade-goers
Wednesday’s Chiefs victory parade will be the city’s third in four years, but for East Crossroads-based Wild Way Coffee, the 2024 rolling downtown-to-midtown event hits different, said Christine Clutton. The brand’s iconic mobile coffee camper — stationed in the Wild Way warehouse at 708 E. 19th St. for the winter — will once again open…
Read MoreCrowdfunding platform for small businesses launches local hub for KC entrepreneurs
Editor’s note: KC BizCare is a partner of Startland News. [divide] A newly announced partnership with the international non-profit Kiva is expected to boost Kansas City entrepreneurs who have had difficulties securing traditional bank loans — offering access to social underwriting and affordable starting capital. Kiva Kansas City (Kiva KC), a crowdfunded microloan program for small…
Read MoreNew capital programs for KC small businesses unveiled, starting with micro-biz grants
Editor’s note: Kansas City’s KC BizCare Office and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation are financial supporters or partners of Startland News. [divide] A new collaborative effort aims to boost Kansas City’s small business and startup ecosystems by building greater capital readiness among entrepreneurs and increasing access to starting capital, said Tracey Lewis. The Economic Development…
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