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Nikita Graves of Calming Canvas
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When founding
Calming Canvas
, nurse Nikita Graves was following her purpose and passion for art as a therapeutic approach to mental health. Already successful in delivering pop up paint & sip parties, Nikita sought out a small micro loan in order to put down roots and rent a space in a retail strip in Grandview, Missouri, where a handful of other African-American women were thriving in their respective businesses.
Nikita hopes to add more locations in the coming years. Until then, you can always request a pop up party at your location of your choice!
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StartupGrowKC: Building Smart & Intentional Teams
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January 22 & 29, February 5 | 4-6pm
This 3-session bootcamp has been created to help startups/small organizations, who lack in-house Human Resources or Recruiting expertise, plan for team growth.
Whether you are looking to raise capital within the next year and need accurate projections, or simply need to be proactive and smart about how you scale your team, we hope you will join us.
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Rural and Independent Innovators Conference
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January 28 & 29
Do you have an innovative idea but are unsure of whether or how to move forward? Or are you a company looking to expand through innovation but do not know how to access innovative ideas?
On January 28th and 29th, the Kansas SBDC will be hosting our first Rural and Independent Innovators Conference (RIIC). We are very excited about this opportunity to connect with innovators in rural communities and innovators who lack the support of a university or corporate research program.
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LaunchU is used in over 100 locations across the U.S. to help entrepreneurs start and grow their business, even when they have little or no business background.
With LaunchU, you will develop a start-up plan that will help you not only start but SUCCEED in business. This 8-week course will:
- give you a specific roadmap for starting a business
- expose you to subject matter experts such as accountants, lawyers, marketing experts & more
- challenge you to define and be prepared for the best and worst
- help position you to fund your business help you develop the network of resources and peers a business owner needs
Attendance at one of the FREE orientations is recommended. Dates, times, and locations are listed below.
Contact Judy Bumpus at 913-492-5922 or
jbumpus@kansascitywbc.com
to register.
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Orientation Dates
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Monday, January 28 | 6-7pm
Monday, February 11 | 6-7pm
Location
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Class schedule
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Mondays from 6-9pm (February 25; March 4, 11, 17 & 25; April 1, 8 & 15)
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Orientation
Dates
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Tuesday, February 19 | 6-7pm
Tuesday, March 12 | 6-7pm
Location
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Class schedule
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Tuesdays from 6-9pm (March 26;
April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30; May 7 & 14)
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Is Certification Right for You?
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January 30 | 9-11am
Have you been looking for that special something to help you “get in the door” of large corporations? If you are a woman-owned and operated business, that something could be the Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification. Although not a guarantee of business, the WBE Certification has been proven to provide a competitive edge in obtaining corporate contracts. We invite you to come and learn more about WBE certification tools.
This workshop is co-hosted by the Women's Business Center and the Women's Business Development Center (a regional partner organization for Women's Business Enterprise National Council).
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Innovation and Bioscience Day 2019
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February 7 | 7:30am
Join the Kansas Entrepreneurs Policy Network and BioKansas for 2019 Innovation and Bioscience Day at the Kansas Statehouse.
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Focus on Growth - Building Your Consulting Business
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March 8 - June 14
Build a profitable consulting business that you love - one step at a time - using this 16-week series.
For women only!
Click here
for more details, including schedule and registration.
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Business News & Resources
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IRS Resources Help Small Businesses Understand Tax Reform
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Here are some of the resources on IRS.gov to help businesses better understand how the
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
affects their bottom line.
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- Tax Reform News - includes links to news releases, fact sheets and statements on the new legislation and how it affects businesses.
- Tax Reform Provisions that Affect Businesses – brief explanations with links to more details about provisions of the new law.
- Tax Reform Guidance – includes links to technical information about the law and how it applies to businesses.
- Tax Reform Resources – includes links to articles, frequently asked questions, videos, publications and tax tips that employers can share with employees to help them better understand the new law.
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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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Provided in partnership with the
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Start February off with a
BIG SPLASH OF RED
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Join Saint Luke’s Muriel I. Kauffman Women’s Heart Center as they support National Wear Red Day on February 1, 2019! The national symbol for women and heart disease awareness, the
Red Dress®,
is designed to warn women of their number one health threat ~ heart disease
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Did you know…
- 1 in 4 women will die from heart disease, more than all cancers combined
- Heart disease is the leading cause of death of women over the age of 35
- 80% of all women have at least one risk factor
- Women are more likely to present with uncharacteristic signs and symptoms of a heart attack, not the classic symptoms
- Experiencing high blood pressure or diabetes during pregnancy increases a woman’s risk of developing heart disease
- Receiving various forms of treatment for cancer increases risk for heart disease
- Menopause is a common risk factor all women share
- Individuals who live together share the same risk factors
The Muriel I. Kauffman Women’s Heart Center is celebrating 25 years of advocating for the hearts of women and is a local resource to assist you with outlining your proactive heart care. Call today to learn more at 816-932-5784.
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Healthy Recipe of the Month: Chocolate Covered Strawberries
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Make your own chocolate covered strawberries for a heart healthy dessert. They are simple to make, you can decorate however you want, and are super delicious!
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Empowering women to start, grow and fund businesses
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