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Do you have an innovative idea for a business, but you are not sure how and where to start in assessing your options? This
Kauffman Foundation
program helps you define and evaluate your business concept.
This program is for women only.
Class starts Tuesday, September 26 and runs through Tuesday, November 28
. View the entire schedule
HERE
or
view the event flyer
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LaunchU
Orientation: September 11 | 6:00-7:30pm
Do you dream of owning a business? Are you looking for help getting started? Launch U can help you turn your dream into a reality.
Contact
Judy Bumpus
at 913-492-5922 to enroll. Cost is $75 (must meet low- to moderate-income guidelines).
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Financing Your Small Business
Wednesday, September 13 | 4:00-5:15pm
Attend a FREE informational session to learn about several programs designed to help fund small businesses.
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Thursday, September 14 | 8:00-9:00am
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7th Annual KC's Got Talent
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Thursday, November 9 | 6:00-9:00pm
The
Women's Employment Network
is seeking both sponsors and acts for our 7th Annual KC's Got Talent. The event takes place at Boulevard Brewing Company and includes a wide selection of Boulevard beer, wine, heavy hors d'oeuvres, entertainment and prizes.
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KC Chamber Honors Exemplary Kansas City Women
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The award
honors a person “who has achieved the highest level of professional excellence, devoted time and energy to the community, and, especially, opened the doors of leadership opportunity to women.”
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The
Kansas City Business Journal
honored 25
top-ranking women in Kansas City businesses who also take an active role in the community and in helping other businesswomen.
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Alana Dennis, a counseling client of the Women's Business Center, opened
Nana's Cafe in Blue Springs, Missouri. WBC staff member Judy helped her with her business plan and financials so she could receive funding to open her restaurant.
They are open Sunday - Friday from 6:00am - 2:00pm for lunch and breakfast. Make sure you swing by!
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The Capital Series is offered by the
Enterprise Center in Johnson County for investors and entrepreneurs, allowing for detailed discussions of the due diligence process, term sheets, valuations and investor pitches during the equity investment process, as well as discussion of possible sources of debt financing.
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ECJC launches boot camp for pitching to angel investors
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Thanks to funding from the
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
, ECJC is launching Investment Bootcamp, an eight-week program for startups that are gaining enough traction to be an attractive investment option in three to six months.
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Regulatory Reform Roundtables
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Thursday, September 14 | 8:00am-12:30pm
Advocacy is hosting FREE
small business roundtables (
click for flyer)
in order to hear firsthand from small businesses facing regulatory burdens. Come tell us which federal agency regulations should be considered for reform or elimination. Let us know which regulations are problematic for your business.
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Women in Business Summit:
A Taste for Business
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Thursday, September 28 | 12:30-4:30pm
NAWBO KC
presents Kansas City's Women In Business Summit. The perfect platform to ideate and educate about our shared passion for business. Key Note Speakers include experts in the field of marketing, finance, and business development. Cost is $40-80.
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Tuesday, October 10 | 8:00- 10:00am
An opportunity to ask women STEM entrepreneurs and leaders what challenges they have faced and how we can develop solution to clear the path for future generations. Cost is $10.
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Goldman Sachs
10,000 Small Businesses
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Goldman Sachs
10,000 Small Businesses
is a program for small businesses that links learning to action.The application for the Spring 2018 session is now open and application submissions will be accepted through Thursday October 5, 2017.
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Empowering women to start, grow and fund businesses
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