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

Editor’s note: SCORE is an advertiser with Startland News, though this report was produced independently by the nonprofit newsroom. [divide] 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…

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Retaking the ‘entrepreneur’ label: ‘You need to have a good product, but ultimately it needs to be about more’

In “The New Builders,” written by Times of Entrepreneurship founder Elizabeth MacBride and venture capitalist Seth Levine, the authors look at the landscape of entrepreneurship across America. In this excerpt — from Chapter 3: The Definition Of Success — the authors focus on Isaac Collins, a Kansas City entrepreneur who also faces and fights added obstacles…

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Entrepreneur opening third store: Don’t let ‘buy local’ be a fad; we’re investing it all in our businesses

Conversations and social media advocacy pivot quickly, acknowledged Isaac Collins, but “shop local” should be more than just the flavor of the week as COVID-19 serves a full menu of challenges for small business owners. “The Amazons, the Walmarts, the Targets of the world, they are going to be OK,” said Collins, a serial entrepreneur…

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