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As a startup grows, strong guidance becomes increasingly important. If your early-stage company has formed a board—or is thinking about it—Startup Boards 101 is designed to help you navigate that next step with confidence.
Running a business means making decisions every day—but it’s easy to miss important details when you’re focused on just one area at a time. GROWTH360 helps business owners step back, see the bigger picture, and make smarter, more confident decisions.
In this 3-part series, you’ll validate your idea through customer discovery and ensure your business concept solves real problems for real, paying customers before investing a lot of time and money.
Starting a business is exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming. StartSmart: Your Business Foundations is a hands-on, interactive course designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs build a strong foundation.
Kansas City’s tech and innovation scene is growing fast—and if you’re developing a science- or technology-based business, this program helps you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Looking for funding but unsure how to present your business to investors? Pitching to Investors helps entrepreneurs understand what investors are really looking for—and how to avoid the mistakes that often derail a pitch.
SCALEUP! Kansas City is a selective, high-impact program designed for businesses that are ready to grow significantly. This series of classes is built for companies with the potential to reach well beyond $1 million in revenue—or for those already there and looking to continue their upward momentum.
As a startup grows, strong guidance becomes increasingly important. If your early-stage company has formed a board—or is thinking about it—Startup Boards 101 is designed to help you navigate that next step with confidence.
Running a business means making decisions every day—but it’s easy to miss important details when you’re focused on just one area at a time. GROWTH360 helps business owners step back, see the bigger picture, and make smarter, more confident decisions.
Starting a business is exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming. StartSmart: Your Business Foundations is a hands-on, interactive course designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs build a strong foundation.
Kansas City’s tech and innovation scene is growing fast—and if you’re developing a science- or technology-based business, this program helps you move forward with clarity and confidence.
SCALEUP! Kansas City is a selective, high-impact program designed for businesses that are ready to grow significantly. This series of classes is built for companies with the potential to reach well beyond $1 million in revenue—or for those already there and looking to continue their upward momentum.
Running a business means making decisions every day—but it’s easy to miss important details when you’re focused on just one area at a time. GROWTH360 helps business owners step back, see the bigger picture, and make smarter, more confident decisions.
Every business has value—but do you know what actually drives it? Through the Missouri Small Business Development Center, business owners gain access to the confidential Value Builder Assessment, a powerful tool that shows how valuable your business is today and how to increase that value over time.
If you have a technology-based business and are looking for funding, this introductory workshop can help you understand whether SBIR or STTR grants may be a good fit.
Starting a business is exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming. StartSmart: Your Business Foundations is a hands-on, interactive course designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs build a strong foundation.
Kansas City’s tech and innovation scene is growing fast—and if you’re developing a science- or technology-based business, this program helps you move forward with clarity and confidence.
SCALEUP! Kansas City is a selective, high-impact program designed for businesses that are ready to grow significantly. This series of classes is built for companies with the potential to reach well beyond $1 million in revenue—or for those already there and looking to continue their upward momentum.
Running a business means making decisions every day—but it’s easy to miss important details when you’re focused on just one area at a time. GROWTH360 helps business owners step back, see the bigger picture, and make smarter, more confident decisions.
Every business has value—but do you know what actually drives it? Through the Missouri Small Business Development Center, business owners gain access to the confidential Value Builder Assessment, a powerful tool that shows how valuable your business is today and how to increase that value over time.
If you’re developing an innovative technology with commercial potential and considering federal research funding, This two-day intensive workshop is for innovators ready to apply for SBIR or STTR grants offered by the federal government.
Starting a business is exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming. StartSmart: Your Business Foundations is a hands-on, interactive course designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs build a strong foundation.
If you’re developing an innovative technology with commercial potential and considering federal research funding, This two-day intensive workshop is for innovators ready to apply for SBIR or STTR grants offered by the federal government.
Kansas City’s tech and innovation scene is growing fast—and if you’re developing a science- or technology-based business, this program helps you move forward with clarity and confidence.
SCALEUP! Kansas City is a selective, high-impact program designed for businesses that are ready to grow significantly. This series of classes is built for companies with the potential to reach well beyond $1 million in revenue—or for those already there and looking to continue their upward momentum.
Every business has value—but do you know what actually drives it? Through the Missouri Small Business Development Center, business owners gain access to the confidential Value Builder Assessment, a powerful tool that shows how valuable your business is today and how to increase that value over time.
Running a business means making decisions every day—but it’s easy to miss important details when you’re focused on just one area at a time. GROWTH360 helps business owners step back, see the bigger picture, and make smarter, more confident decisions.
Starting a business is exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming. StartSmart: Your Business Foundations is a hands-on, interactive course designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs build a strong foundation.
Learn how to read and interpret financial documents, calculate ratios that give you insights into productivity and success, and how to use that information to drive business decisions.
This course is designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs understand the critical role of a Capability Statement in securing government contracts.
SCALEUP! Kansas City is a selective, high-impact program designed for businesses that are ready to grow significantly. This series of classes is built for companies with the potential to reach well beyond $1 million in revenue—or for those already there and looking to continue their upward momentum.
Running a business means making decisions every day—but it’s easy to miss important details when you’re focused on just one area at a time. GROWTH360 helps business owners step back, see the bigger picture, and make smarter, more confident decisions.
Starting a business is exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming. StartSmart: Your Business Foundations is a hands-on, interactive course designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs build a strong foundation.
Every business needs fuel to grow—and funding is often the key. Show Me the Money! helps entrepreneurs understand their funding options and choose the right path for their business.
SCALEUP! Kansas City is a selective, high-impact program designed for businesses that are ready to grow significantly. This series of classes is built for companies with the potential to reach well beyond $1 million in revenue—or for those already there and looking to continue their upward momentum.
Running a business means making decisions every day—but it’s easy to miss important details when you’re focused on just one area at a time. GROWTH360 helps business owners step back, see the bigger picture, and make smarter, more confident decisions.
Every business has value—but do you know what actually drives it? Through the Missouri Small Business Development Center, business owners gain access to the confidential Value Builder Assessment, a powerful tool that shows how valuable your business is today and how to increase that value over time.
Starting a business is exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming. StartSmart: Your Business Foundations is a hands-on, interactive course designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs build a strong foundation.
Marketing your small business doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. This course helps you slow down, get clear, and build a strong foundation so your marketing actually works for you.
SCALEUP! Kansas City is a selective, high-impact program designed for businesses that are ready to grow significantly. This series of classes is built for companies with the potential to reach well beyond $1 million in revenue—or for those already there and looking to continue their upward momentum.
Running a business means making decisions every day—but it’s easy to miss important details when you’re focused on just one area at a time. GROWTH360 helps business owners step back, see the bigger picture, and make smarter, more confident decisions.
Starting a business is exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming. StartSmart: Your Business Foundations is a hands-on, interactive course designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs build a strong foundation.
Winning on social media isn’t about posting everywhere or chasing trends—it’s about having a clear strategy that fits your brand and your audience.
Our office is closed per UMKC policy.
SCALEUP! Kansas City is a selective, high-impact program designed for businesses that are ready to grow significantly. This series of classes is built for companies with the potential to reach well beyond $1 million in revenue—or for those already there and looking to continue their upward momentum.
Running a business means making decisions every day—but it’s easy to miss important details when you’re focused on just one area at a time. GROWTH360 helps business owners step back, see the bigger picture, and make smarter, more confident decisions.
Every business has value—but do you know what actually drives it? Through the Missouri Small Business Development Center, business owners gain access to the confidential Value Builder Assessment, a powerful tool that shows how valuable your business is today and how to increase that value over time.
Global Entrepreneurship Week is a worldwide initiative that celebrates the innovators and job creators who launch businesses and drive economic growth. Founded in 2008, GEW inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators.
Starting a business is exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming. StartSmart: Your Business Foundations is a hands-on, interactive course designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs build a strong foundation.
AI is transforming how we brainstorm, write, and design—but using it well takes strategy. In this hands-on masterclass, you’ll learn how to use tools like ChatGPT, Canva, and Descript to streamline your creative process without losing your authentic voice.
This course is designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs understand the critical role of a Capability Statement in securing government contracts.
SCALEUP! Kansas City is a selective, high-impact program designed for businesses that are ready to grow significantly. This series of classes is built for companies with the potential to reach well beyond $1 million in revenue—or for those already there and looking to continue their upward momentum.
Every business has value—but do you know what actually drives it? Through the Missouri Small Business Development Center, business owners gain access to the confidential Value Builder Assessment, a powerful tool that shows how valuable your business is today and how to increase that value over time.
Running a business means making decisions every day—but it’s easy to miss important details when you’re focused on just one area at a time. GROWTH360 helps business owners step back, see the bigger picture, and make smarter, more confident decisions.
Our office is closed per UMKC policy.
Every business has value—but do you know what actually drives it? Through the Missouri Small Business Development Center, business owners gain access to the confidential Value Builder Assessment, a powerful tool that shows how valuable your business is today and how to increase that value over time.
Every business has value—but do you know what actually drives it? Through the Missouri Small Business Development Center, business owners gain access to the confidential Value Builder Assessment, a powerful tool that shows how valuable your business is today and how to increase that value over time.
This course is designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs understand the critical role of a Capability Statement in securing government contracts.
Every business has value—but do you know what actually drives it? Through the Missouri Small Business Development Center, business owners gain access to the confidential Value Builder Assessment, a powerful tool that shows how valuable your business is today and how to increase that value over time.
Our office is closed per UMKC policy.
Every business has value—but do you know what actually drives it? Through the Missouri Small Business Development Center, business owners gain access to the confidential Value Builder Assessment, a powerful tool that shows how valuable your business is today and how to increase that value over time.
Every business has value—but do you know what actually drives it? Through the Missouri Small Business Development Center, business owners gain access to the confidential Value Builder Assessment, a powerful tool that shows how valuable your business is today and how to increase that value over time.
Your tech start-up breakthrough could be closer than you think. Contact us to discover how SBDC can help you find your focus and make your business a reality.