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Tag: Entrepreneurship

Nonprofit Navigation Series: How to Create Messages Donors Invest In

UMKC Business, Nonprofit

On select Tuesdays, the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership will present tools nonprofits can utilize to innovate and excel in today’s environment. MCNL’s Navigation Series creates an interactive virtual community to learn and share the ideas nonprofits need to be successful.

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Entrepreneurship Fundraising Henry W. Bloch School of Management UMKC Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership
Midwest Digital Marketing Masterclass Series

Midwest Digital Marketing Masterclass Series

UMSL Business, Research & Data, Workforce Development

The MDMC Masterclass series will consist of four 2.5 hour workshops that will focus around a specific marketing topic and be taught by industry experts.

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Community Entrepreneurship Marketing
MBA Class Provides Consultant Services to Real-World Firms

MBA Class Provides Consultant Services to Real-World Firms

UMKC Business, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Workforce Development

Students and urban small businesses both benefit from the program.

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Division of Diversity and Inclusion Entrepreneurship Henry W. Bloch School of Management Small Business Development
UMKC Innovation Studio

UMKC Innovation Studio

UMKC Business, Community Development, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

The Innovation Studio is housed within a brand-new facility – the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise and Research Center – just opened in 2021.

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Economic Development Engineering Entrepreneurship Innovation Studio School of Computing and Engineering
UMKC Receives $300K to Study Urban Entrepreneurship

UMKC Receives $300K to Study Urban Entrepreneurship

UMKC Business, Community Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Workforce Development

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation supports Center for Neighborhoods three-year research project

Center For Neighborhoods College of Arts and Sciences Department of Architecture, Urban Planning + Design Entrepreneurship Neighborhood Development
Entrepreneurship Innovation Grants Accelerate UMKC Programs

Entrepreneurship Innovation Grants Accelerate UMKC Programs

UMKC Business, Community Development, Workforce Development

The first round of funding from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation supports seven initiatives

Economic Development Entrepreneurship Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Henry W. Bloch School of Management Regnier Institute School of Law UMKC Innovation Center
UMKC Innovation Center makes an impact in the midst of the pandemic- Assists in the creation of 500 new ventures and helps increase revenue by $245M in 2020

UMKC Innovation Center makes an impact in the midst of the pandemic- Assists in the creation of 500 new ventures and helps increase revenue by $245M in 2020

UMKC Business, Community Development, Workforce Development

“Where there are problems, there are entrepreneurs with solutions,” says an end-of-the-year report from the UMKC Innovation Center.

Economic Development Entrepreneurship UMKC Innovation Center
Entrepreneurial and Intellectual Property Legal Services Clinic

Entrepreneurial and Intellectual Property Legal Services Clinic

UMKC Business, Community Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Nonprofit, Workforce Development

UMKC School of Law Provides Legal Services to Small Businesses

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Economic Development Entrepreneurship School of Law Small Business Development
Research Enabled

Research Enabled

MU, S&T, UM System, UMKC, UMSL Business, Community Development, Research & Data, Workforce Development

YOUR PARTNER FOR RAPID RESEARCH SOLUTIONS The Research Enabled portal quickly connects companies to the wealth of expertise and resources at the seven campuses of the University of Missouri and Southern Illinois University systems, to address technical, business, and other research needs of industry and organizations.

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Economic Development Entrepreneurship Small Business Development University of Missouri System
KCSourceLink Recommends 8 Free or Low-Cost Classes for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

KCSourceLink Recommends 8 Free or Low-Cost Classes for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

UMKC Business, Workforce Development

KCSourceLink has seen an 176% increase in calls to their help desk from April to October as well as a 367% increase in the number of people who reported starting a business. In response, they curated this list of classes to help support potential entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurship kcsourcelink Small Business Development UMKC Innovation Center
SBDC’s Urban Business Growth Initiative

SBDC’s Urban Business Growth Initiative

UMKC Business, Education, Workforce Development

Find classes on developing your Kansas City business through the Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC) Urban Growth Initiative.

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Entrepreneurship Small Business Development Center UMKC Innovation Center
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Accelerator

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Accelerator

UMSL Business, Community Development, Community Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The UMSL Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Accelerator is a first-of-its kind program that puts underrepresented entrepreneurs at the center of a purpose-driven, university-led accelerator that begins with a non-dilutive $50,000 capital injection. This accelerator would not be possible without the anonymous support of friends and the public commitment of Ameren Corporation, Edward Jones, and Express […]

Economic Development Entrepreneurship
The Missouri Small Business Development Center at UMKC

The Missouri Small Business Development Center at UMKC

UMKC Business, Community Development, Workforce Development

The Missouri Small Business Development Center at UMKC provides resources for growing and developing businesses in the Kansas City area.

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Economic Development Entrepreneurship Small Business Development Small Business Development Center UMKC Innovation Center
Workforce Summit

Workforce Summit

MU Business, Workforce Development

The Labor and Workforce Summit is a forum for businesses, organizations, and community leaders to build a network for information, resources, and connections that help to cultivate a reliable workforce. This is an opportunity to connect with a strong support network and gain insights from industry leaders.

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Economic Development Entrepreneurship
Missouri SBDC Growth Services

Missouri SBDC Growth Services

MU Business

The Missouri SBDC Growth Services targets small businesses looking to build a sustainable, scalable, and successful business model. The success of the program is built around meeting the business owner where they are and providing access to the right resources, at the right time, to help navigate the right opportunity or address the right pain […]

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Economic Development Entrepreneurship
Homegrown: Entrepreneurship in your Community Workshop

Homegrown: Entrepreneurship in your Community Workshop

MU Business, Professional Development, Research & Data, Workforce Development

Partner with MU Extension to host a Homegrown: Entrepreneurship in Your Community workshop, and you can participate in building and strengthening your community’s entrepreneurial network.

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Entrepreneurship Networking Rural Small Business Development Workshop
Troostapalooza- A Part of UMKC Engagement Month

Troostapalooza- A Part of UMKC Engagement Month

UMKC Business, Collaboration, Community Development, Community Engagement

Troostapalooza celebrates the local community by bringing together neighbors, small businesses, and entrepreneurs to engage with their community and highlight the Troost Corridor.

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Community Diversity Economic Development Engagement Month Engagement Week Entrepreneurship Troost/Prospect
KCSourceLink

KCSourceLink

UMKC Business, Community Development, Research & Data

KCSourceLink is your guide to entrepreneurship in Kansas City. We help aspiring startups and established businesses find the right business resources to start, scale or accelerate.

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Business Collaboration Community Entrepreneurship
Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership

Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership

UMKC Business, Education, Leadership, Nonprofit

The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Missouri-Kansas City is dedicated to enhancing performance and effectiveness in the nonprofit community through education, research and service.

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Entrepreneurship Kansas City Services Support Training
Midwest Digital Marketing Conference

Midwest Digital Marketing Conference

UMSL Business, Professional Development, Research & Data, Workforce Development

UMSL’s Midwest Digital Marketing Conference is an annual community event that offers insight and workshops in the innovative industry of digital marketing.

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Community Conference Entrepreneurship Marketing
Maximizing Northwest Missouri Communities through development of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Maximizing Northwest Missouri Communities through development of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

MU Business, Community Development, Workforce Development

The project is a joint program between the Community Foundation of NW Missouri, University of Missouri, the regional universities in the region, the regional planning commissions, economic development agencies, Department of Economic Development and USDA.

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Collaboration Community Entrepreneurship
UMSL Accelerate

UMSL Accelerate

UMSL Business, Community Development, Education, Leadership, Workforce Development, Youth Programming

Accelerate offers advanced curriculum, expertise, mentorship, and experiences. Our evolving curriculum focuses on design thinking and innovation systems to develop insightful leaders with skills to bring ideas to market, start and grow new endeavors and solve problems creatively.

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Collaboration Community Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Scholars (E-Scholars)

Entrepreneurship Scholars (E-Scholars)

UMKC Business, Education, Professional Development, Workforce Development, Youth Programming

E-Scholars is an early stage student entrepreneurial ideation and acceleration program designed to support students and community members in building sustainable and scalable ventures.

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Community Education Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Resources

UMKC Innovation Studio
Entrepreneurial and Intellectual Property Legal Services Clinic
Research Enabled
The Missouri Small Business Development Center at UMKC
KCSourceLink
Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership
Maximizing Northwest Missouri Communities through development of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Entrepreneurship Services

MBA Class Provides Consultant Services to Real-World Firms
Entrepreneurship Innovation Grants Accelerate UMKC Programs
UMKC Innovation Center makes an impact in the midst of the pandemic- Assists in the creation of 500 new ventures and helps increase revenue by $245M in 2020
KCSourceLink Recommends 8 Free or Low-Cost Classes for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Missouri SBDC Growth Services

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