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Shea & Geoffrey Geist of Shark Off Shark Repellent Surfwear Jewelry
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Perhaps it was fate, or just hunger that brought the WE-Lend Loan Officer of the Women's Business Center together with "Boss Momma" and "Big Kahuna" at the
Thinking Bigger Big Breakfast
. Whatever it was, Elizabeth Bejan and Shea & Geoffrey Geist of
Shark Off Shark Repellent Surfwear Jewelry
went to work to present a solid request to the Loan Review Committee that resulted in a $50,000 micro loan for this small (but soon to be mighty!) business start up. No, there are no sharks in the Midwest, but there sure is funding for promising enterprise. Get your Shark Off Shark Repellent Surfwear Jewelry and go Hang Ten!
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Orientation Dates:
August 13 | 6:00-7:00pm
September 10 | 6:00-7:00pm
Orientation dates are coming up FAST! Class dates and location are listed on
our website
.
LaunchU is a program designed specifically for micro-entrepreneurs, business owners who will be starting up on a shoestring budget and employing five or fewer employees at the start of their business. It is open to both men and women.
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Business News & Resources
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Congratulations to the 2018 Class of Women Who Mean Business!
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The Women Who Mean Business award honors outstanding professional women who have made significant contributions to their business or industry, as well as their community. Twenty-five women are selected by a panel of independent judges for their career accomplishments and contributions to the success of other women.
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The OneKC for Women Alliance, Women's Business Center (WBC), and Women's Capital Connection (WCC) would like to congratulate all of the outstanding women who have received this award and give special recognition to:
- Aviva Ajmera, CEO of SoLVE LLC and WCC member
- Victoria Barnard, president of Foot traffic USA and WCC member
- Joelsette Hernandez-Jones, CEO of Pharos Partners Inc. and WBC client
- Michele Markham, president of EAG Advertising & Marketing and WBC volunteer
- Neelima Parasker, director of strategy, marketing and finance at Commerce Bancshares Inc. and WBC client
- Stephanie Sage, president and CEO of Sage Restoration and WBC client
- Stacey Paine, president of Crown Center Redevelopment Corp. and Women's Employment Network (WEN) board member
- Diana Toman, senior VP and general counsel at Compass Minerals International, Inc. and WEN Finance Committee Member
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Congratulations to the 2018 NextGen Leaders!
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The Kansas City Business Journal's NextGen Leaders program honors 25 rising stars in Kansas City business.
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2015 Entreprenurial Legacy Award winner, Sherry Turner, and Kelly Scanlon
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Entrepreneurial Journey: Kelly Scanlon - Unafraid to Think Bigger
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"For more than 20 years, reading Thinking Bigger Business magazine each month has been like taking a walk through Kelly Scanlon’s mind—her ideas, her dreams and her goals...
"Now, she’s ready for the next step as an entrepreneur. In March, Scanlon sold Thinking Bigger Business Media to Mike Wrenn, chairman of Affinity Worldwide, and Becky Cole, Affinity’s CFO."
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Cyber Security Resources for Small Businesses
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Is your business safe? This website - brought to you by the Missouri Small Business & Technology Development Centers - offers a comprehensive learning course and assessment for non-technical small business owners and employees, in addition to other great resources and information.
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TGS Founder, Lenora Payne
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TGS expands to two additional markets
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Technology Group Solutions (TGS) has announced new locations in Wichita and Omaha as part of its rapid growth in the IT services sector.
TGS was named as one of the Top 50 fastest-growing women-owned companies in the world by the
Women Presidents’ Organization
in 2016. Owner and founder Lenora Payne has led the company to new levels, recording annual double-digital revenue growth; the company closed 2017 at over $82 million in revenue.
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The
Women's Business Center
offers microloan products to support small businesses in the Kansas City metro area. Each loan recipient will receive structured technical assistance support in the development of their business and access to a Financial Coach.
We offer loans of up to $25,000 for existing businesses, including loans for start-ups, with a special emphasis on women-owned businesses.
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Causes of High Cholesterol
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If you have high cholesterol, there’s a good chance it’s your fault. And that’s good news! It means you can do something about it.
Your body naturally produces all the LDL (bad) cholesterol it needs. An unhealthy lifestyle, such as eating unhealthy foods and being physically inactive, causes your body to have more LDL cholesterol in your blood than it needs. This is the cause of high cholesterol for most people.
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Healthy Recipe of the Month: Grilled Peaches with Honey, Mint & Yogurt
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Summer is the perfect time to fire up the grill! Peaches, yogurt, honey, and mint make the perfect sweet treat or side for your tailgate or family get-together.
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Empowering women to start, grow and fund businesses
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