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Topic: Business

Federal, state and local incentives & programs

S&T Business, Community

This workshop will provide an overview of federal, state, and local incentives and programs for small businesses.

upcoming: June 14, 2023
Advanced Facebook Advertising

Advanced Facebook Advertising

UMSL Business, Community Engagement, Education, Workforce Development

By using Facebook advertising you can easily and effectively reach a VERY specific target audience and see great engagement levels with minimum budget commitment.

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Community Engagement and Outreach Professional Development Workforce Development
Customer Relationship Management

Customer Relationship Management

UMSL Business, Community Engagement, Continuing Education, Education, Research & Data, Workforce Development

You will learn about the basics of CRM Strategy and work in real CRMs including HubSpot and Salesforce in a safe live classroom.

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Business Community Engagement and Outreach Education Professional Development
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LINKEDIN B2B BOOTCAMP

UMSL Business, Social Work, Workforce Development

This 1-day course is for anyone wanting to master LinkedIn for business. It is particularly beneficial for anyone who wants to be involved in sales, marketing, or fundraising who could further their organization’s goals by establishing a strong LinkedIn presence.

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Business LinkedIn Marketing Sales UMSL Digital
Global Entrepreneurship Week – KC is open for registrations at GEWKC.org

Global Entrepreneurship Week – KC is open for registrations at GEWKC.org

UMKC Business, Celebration

GEW, Nov. 14-20, 2022, is a global and annual celebration of entrepreneurship—and Kansas City does it up big.

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kcsourcelink
Effective Email and Digital Communication

Effective Email and Digital Communication

UMKC Business, Professional Development

UMKC communications professor Erin Blocher leads a dynamic workshop on tips and best practices for effective email and digital communication for the workplace.

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UMKC Innovation Center UMKC TalentLink
Attract, Hire, and Retain Military Veteran Talent

Attract, Hire, and Retain Military Veteran Talent

UMKC Business, Professional Development

A lunch and learn seminar for human resource professionals, business owners, and leaders who make hiring and recruiting decisions. Participants learn about resources and best practices to recruit, retain, and support military veterans, and the benefits of hiring veteran candidates.

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UMKC Innovation Center UMKC TalentLink
Nonprofit Navigation Series: How to Create Messages Donors Invest In

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
Business help and support

Business help and support

S&T Business, Community Development

Helping your business start, grow & succeed

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Economic Development Small Business Development Small Business Development Center
UMKC TalentLink

UMKC TalentLink

UMKC Business, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Leadership, Professional Development, Workforce Development

UMKC TalentLink provides expert professional development for achievers.

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Career Readiness Communication Expert Instructors Professional Development Skills Training UMKC Innovation Center
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
Risco, MO seeks to change its food desert status

Risco, MO seeks to change its food desert status

MU Business, Collaboration, Community Development, Community Engagement, Community Health, Food

MU Extension Community Economic Development Field Specialist Richard Proffer meets regularly with Risco residents to guide them to establishing a local limited use food store.

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Economic Development Rural Development Small Business Development
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
Financial Leadership for Medium and Large Organizations: Using Financial Information Systems to Access Organizational Financial Health

Financial Leadership for Medium and Large Organizations: Using Financial Information Systems to Access Organizational Financial Health

UMKC Business, Leadership, Nonprofit, Workforce Development

The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership offers an extensive set of workshops, seminars and courses on nonprofit leadership and management, fundraising and finance, and marketing and communications. All programs are open to the public, but also complement the Bloch MPA program’s nonprofit management emphasis.

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Midwest Center For Nonprofit Leadership Small Business Development
Financial Leadership for Small Organizations: Using Financial Information Systems to Access Organizational Financial Health

Financial Leadership for Small Organizations: Using Financial Information Systems to Access Organizational Financial Health

UMKC Business, Leadership, Nonprofit, Workforce Development

The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership offers an extensive set of workshops, seminars and courses on nonprofit leadership and management, fundraising and finance, and marketing and communications. All programs are open to the public, but also complement the Bloch MPA program’s nonprofit management emphasis.

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Small Business Development UMKC Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership
Financial Planning Tools for Small Organizations: Budgeting and Cash Flow

Financial Planning Tools for Small Organizations: Budgeting and Cash Flow

UMKC Business, Leadership, Nonprofit, Workforce Development

The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership offers an extensive set of workshops, seminars and courses on nonprofit leadership and management, fundraising and finance, and marketing and communications. All programs are open to the public, but also complement the Bloch MPA program’s nonprofit management emphasis.

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Small Business Development UMKC Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership
Financial Planning Tools for Medium and Large Organizations: Budgeting and Cash Flow

Financial Planning Tools for Medium and Large Organizations: Budgeting and Cash Flow

UMKC Business, Leadership, Nonprofit, Workforce Development

The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership offers an extensive set of workshops, seminars and courses on nonprofit leadership and management, fundraising and finance, and marketing and communications. All programs are open to the public, but also complement the Bloch MPA program’s nonprofit management emphasis.

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Small Business Development UMKC Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership
Specialized Nonprofit Financial Topics: Grants Management, Allocations, Audits, Form 990, Communicating Progress and Social Enterprise

Specialized Nonprofit Financial Topics: Grants Management, Allocations, Audits, Form 990, Communicating Progress and Social Enterprise

UMKC Business, Leadership, Nonprofit, Workforce Development

The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership offers an extensive set of workshops, seminars and courses on nonprofit leadership and management, fundraising and finance, and marketing and communications. All programs are open to the public, but also complement the Bloch MPA program’s nonprofit management emphasis.

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Small Business Development UMKC Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership
UMKC Faculty and Alumni to be Featured in Conversation on the Racial Wealth Gap

UMKC Faculty and Alumni to be Featured in Conversation on the Racial Wealth Gap

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

Brent Never, Associate Professor of Public Affairs in the UMKC Henry W. Bloch School of Management, and UMKC alumni Dr. Rebecca Baumgarnter and Justice Horn are several of the speakers that will be featured in a panel discussion hosted by Central Exchange.

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Brent Never Central Exchange Henry W. Bloch School of Management Neighborhood Development Small Business 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
UMSL Computer Education & Training Center

UMSL Computer Education & Training Center

UMSL Business, Continuing Education, Professional Development, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), Workforce Development

The Computer Education & Training Center at UMSL offers noncredit computer courses to meet technological challenges in the workplace.

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Business Professional Development Technology Training
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
UMKC Innovation Center Receives Grant Funding to Address Economic Issues Caused by the Pandemic

UMKC Innovation Center Receives Grant Funding to Address Economic Issues Caused by the Pandemic

UMKC Broadband, Business, Community Development, COVID-19, Digital Equity, Government, Research & Data, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

The UMKC Innovation Center is one of two Missouri organizations chosen for the SPRINT Challenge grant.

Economic Development KC Digital Drive Neighborhood Development U.S. Economic Development Administration UMKC Innovation Center
Nonprofit Navigation Series Continues: Engaging Policymakers 101

Nonprofit Navigation Series Continues: Engaging Policymakers 101

UMKC Business, Nonprofit, Speakers & Lecture Series

The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership continues its free Nonprofit Navigation Series to help nonprofit leaders during this dynamic time for businesses.

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Henry W. Bloch School of Management Midwest Center For Nonprofit Leadership
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
UMKC To Offer A Free Webinar on The Essential Planning Steps and Legal Requirements For Starting a New Nonprofit

UMKC To Offer A Free Webinar on The Essential Planning Steps and Legal Requirements For Starting a New Nonprofit

UMKC Business, Nonprofit, Workforce Development

This free two-hour informational session covers basic planning steps and legal requirements to become a nonprofit organization.

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Midwest Center For Nonprofit Leadership Small Business Development
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
Boeing FLITE (Future Leaders in Thought and Experience) Program

Boeing FLITE (Future Leaders in Thought and Experience) Program

UMSL Business, Competition, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Leadership, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), Workforce Development

Boeing FLITE is a 10-week competitive summer diversity-based business cohort of 4 participating schools (12 students: including Truman State, Howard University, Saint Louis University) living on the UMSL campus and working at Boeing. The cohort features rising sophomores immersed in a working internship at Boeing St. Louis while working in a professional environment within a […]

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Business Engineering Internship Leadership Learning Partnership St. Louis STEM Students
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
Workforce Rally Webinar Series

Workforce Rally Webinar Series

MU Business, COVID-19, Workforce Development

The Workforce Rally Webinar Series convenes industry experts, businesses, and guest speakers to share best practices for employment, labor and workforce development.

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Economic Development
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
Exceed – Regional Economic and Entrepreneurial Development

Exceed – Regional Economic and Entrepreneurial Development

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

University of Missouri Extension’s Exceed program enhances economic development opportunities by providing high-quality research and insights to our partners. We routinely work with businesses, communities, regions, governments and nonprofits through a variety of projects.

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Data Economic Development Extension Research Small Business Development
Professional EDGE

Professional EDGE

MU Business, Community Development, Professional Development, Workforce Development

In the Advanced Professional Development course, students work with a professional partner through MU Extension, the MU Office of Service-Learning, or corporate partners across the state to complete a professional project. Students address the business needs of the partner organization, and dedicate approximately 30 hours per student per semester to this effort.

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Business Collaboration Community Economic Development Education Outreach Partnership Program
Missouri SBDC International Trade Services

Missouri SBDC International Trade Services

MU Business, Education

In support of the Missouri SBDC mission, the International Trade services provides export education for new-to-export companies, and companies in need of additional international trade support to increase exports out of Missouri, in turn supporting economic growth and job support in the state.

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Business Learning
Missouri SBDC for Agriculture, Food and Forestry

Missouri SBDC for Agriculture, Food and Forestry

MU Business, Food

The Missouri Small Business Development Center for Agriculture, Food and Forestry partners with agri-entrepreneurs to develop and expand businesses. As part of an interdisciplinary partnership, the Missouri SBDC, designated specialists within Agriculture and Environment Extension, to work together with business counselors to connect new ideas to successful business structures and initial capital.

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Agriculture Forestry Small Business Development
The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership Presents: Fundraising in 2021-The Role of Flexibility, Agility and the Ability to Pivot

The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership Presents: Fundraising in 2021-The Role of Flexibility, Agility and the Ability to Pivot

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 – building the foundation for a promising future. MCNL’s Navigation Series creates an interactive virtual community to learn and share the ideas nonprofits need to be successful.

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Fundraising Midwest Center For Nonprofit Leadership
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

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UMKC TalentLink
UMKC Innovation Studio
Entrepreneurial and Intellectual Property Legal Services Clinic
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The Missouri Small Business Development Center at UMKC
KCSourceLink

Business Services

MBA Class Provides Consultant Services to Real-World Firms
Business help and support
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
Professional EDGE
Missouri SBDC International Trade Services
Missouri SBDC for Agriculture, Food and Forestry

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