Join us to get answers to the most frequently asked questions by aspiring entrepreneurs, including: *Are grants real and available? *Will the bank lend me money? *Do I need a business plan? *Will anyone buy what I'm selling? What comes first? Let us help put your next steps in order after the myths are busted! [...]
In this introductory 1.5 hour class to government contracting, we cover how to navigate, research and connect to the government marketplace. Attendees will leave with useful tools and next steps to compete for government contracts on the federal, state or local level. After attending this class, any business may sign up for APEX Accelerator [...]
This session has five consecutive classes on Tuesdays. Attendance at all five classes is highly encouraged. Do you dream of owning your own business? Are you ready for a realistic perspective on whether or not people really want to buy what you want to sell? This program helps aspiring and newer entrepreneurs look at all aspects [...]
Growth360 is a 10 session course starting on January 19 and running through March 22. It is held on Friday mornings from 9am - Noon in person at 4747 Troost Ave, KCMO 64110. Attendance at all 10 sessions is expected. With a 360° perspective, businesses can avoid blind spots and make smarter decisions. This [...]
This class meets for 9 weeks on Thursdays from 3:00pm - 6:00pm; Attendance at all 9 sessions is highly encouraged. You’re on the cusp of developing a cutting-edge technology or science-based business while Kansas City’s entrepreneurial community is buzzing and moving faster than ever before. You want to be part of it, but you need [...]
In this introductory 1.5 hour class to government contracting, we cover how to navigate, research and connect to the government marketplace. Attendees will leave with useful tools and next steps to compete for government contracts on the federal, state or local level. After attending this class, any business may sign up for APEX Accelerator [...]
An introductory look at how to win Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research grants. Learn how to find, apply, and create a strategies to gain funding for a growing technology business. The highly competitive SBIR program encourages domestic small businesses to engage in federal research and research development (R&D) that has the [...]
Social media can be an amazing tool for your small business. Learn how to use those channels to create content that can equal not just sales, but lifelong customers! Pay here
Designed for business owners, managers, accountants, bankers and consultants who need to know how to turn financial statements into useful management tools, this course will teach you to identify key business information that is captured on the income statement and balance sheet. Learn to calculate ratios and understand what it means in terms of business [...]
Learn about what investors need to know and want to see before making an investment in a start-up. Presented by Michele Weigand, Managing Partner of Focused Perspective with over 27 years of Finance and Business Development experience. Michele was the former Chief Investment Officer for KTEC and managed investments for GE Mortgage and GE Reinsurance. [...]