Tag: SCORE

Not a college student anymore: Entrepreneur’s origami-inspired bags fold functionality into professional fashion

By Tommy Felts / May 13, 2025

Editor’s note: The following story was produced through a paid partnership with MOSourceLink, which boasts a mission to help entrepreneurs and small businesses across the state of Missouri grow and succeed by providing free, easy access to the help they need — when they need it. ST. LOUIS — Founded in 2018 by Lisa Hu,…

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This startup comes with baggage: How one entrepreneur zipped away a classic travel pain

By Tommy Felts / December 10, 2024

Editor’s note: The following story was produced through a paid partnership with MOSourceLink, which boasts a mission to help entrepreneurs and small businesses across the state of Missouri grow and succeed by providing free, easy access to the help they need — when they need it. Amber Walderier’s entrepreneurial journey began with an unexpected inspiration:…

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Another point for Utopia: Small businesses score cash prizes in Access to Money competition

By Tommy Felts / June 4, 2024

Patricia McCreary is on a mission to show that Kansas City leads the way on senior and disabled care, she shared. Winning the established business category of the SCORE Access to Money pitch competition puts her one step closer, McCreary added. She founded Margaret’s Place — an adult daycare, senior recreation and wellness center —…

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How SCORE helped an entrepreneur’s late-night eureka moment turn into a thriving skewer business

By Tommy Felts / May 1, 2024

Editor’s note: The following story was produced through a paid partnership with MOSourceLink, which boasts a mission to help entrepreneurs and small businesses across the state of Missouri grow and succeed by providing free, easy access to the help they need — when they need it. ST. LOUIS — Shirley Washington’s middle-of-the-night inspiration — mixed…

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Building a business is a lonely journey, says serial risk-taker; but access to resources can grow Black community, generational wealth

By Tommy Felts / February 14, 2022

Editor’s note: SCORE is an advertiser with Startland News, though this report was produced independently by the nonprofit newsroom. Forget the fluff, said Isaac Collins. Kansas City’s SCORE Community Strategic Alliance (SCSA) is planning a KC Business Ecosystem for Black Entrepreneurs webinar that will leave attendees with constructive teachings that they can bring into today,…

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