UMKC Innovation Center partners with the university and the community to spark and sustain entrepreneurial efforts within our region and across the country.

KCSourceLink connects KC entrepreneurs to the right resource at the right time.

MOSourceLink connects Missouri entrepreneurs to the right resource at the right time.

Whiteboard2Boardroom connects entrepreneurs and businesses to technologies available for licensing.

Digital Sandbox KC provides early-stage proof-of-concept support for digital products.

Missouri Small Business & Technology Development Center provides technical assistance to startup and existing businesses.

ScaleUP! Kansas City helps businesses with revenues around $200K scale toward their first $1 million.

Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers helps local businesses obtain government contracts.

KCInvestED helps investors learn more about investing in KC startups.

SourceLink® helps communities nationwide build vibrant and vital entrepreneurial ecosystems.
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Better Together Tuesdays from Missouri SBDC at UMKC

Loans? Taxes? Pivots? Get Answers to These Business Topics and More in 30 Minutes


In times like these, advice and knowledge from experts can help you make the best decisions for your business … especially from experts who have business experience, regularly coach entrepreneurs and are equipped with the latest information and developments on financing and other opportunities that can help your business navigate disruptions caused by COVID-19.

And if you want that info in a quick 30-minute download of the most pressing topics that can help your business right now, it’s time to sign up for “Better Together Tuesdays,” which run 4 - 4:30 p.m. every (you guessed it …) Tuesday.

The new virtual webinar series is from the Small Business Development Center at the University of Missouri - Kansas City and features a roundup of guests from the most important topic areas that small business owners and entrepreneurs likely grappling with right now, like taxes, loan applications, loan forgiveness, insurance, business pivots, exit strategies, payroll and more.

Here’s a list of all the upcoming dates you can sign up for to make sure your small business is ready to navigate the next hurdle. Just enter “BTT” and the dates you’d like to attend here.

Pre-register for any or all of the sessions here (enter “BTT” and the dates you plan to attend): https://sbtdc.umkc.edu/zoom-registration

There are more events where that came from: Explore the MOSourceLink calendar for more virtual events like this one to help every facet of your business and to help you succeed because you never have to start or grow a business alone.

If you're on the lookout for business coaching in your part of the state, reach out to an SBDC counselor in your area. Just call MOSourceLink at 816-235-6500 if you'd like us to help you make an introduction.

Cape Girardeau: Southeast Missouri State University
Columbia: University of Missouri
Jefferson City: Lincoln University
Joplin: Missouri Southern State University
Kansas City: University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kirksville
Moberly: Moberly Area Economic Development Corp.
Rolla: Missouri University of Science at Technology
Sedalia: State Fair Community College
Springfield: Missouri State University
St. Joseph
St. Louis
West Plains: Missouri State University - West Plains

Lastly, if you’re on the hunt for other resources for your business during COVID-19, explore MOSourceLink's ever-updated Business Resources page to help you navigate a whole host of topics, like financing opportunities, legal issues, reopening plans and more.


Get What Your Business Needs during COVID-19

Explore coronavirus business resources (that we're updating constantly) for any type of business. Discover tax help, legal assistance, employee guidance, funding and financing opportunities and more great information that your business needs now.

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