ScaleUP! Kansas City
ScaleUP! KC is a four-month program that will immerse 15-20 entrepreneurs in courses and collisions that will connect them with a high-caliber network of peers, resources, and mentors and change the trajectory of their businesses.
About
Who can be accepted: You can be part of this elite cohort of growth-oriented businesses if you:- Lead a company that has been in business for at least 2 years and have at least 2 employees
- Generate annual sales in excess of $250K
- Have a strong market, product or service that can generate increased sales. Average business annual sales range $500k-$5mill
- Strive to drive your business to greater heights
Services Provided
Public Policy and Government Relations
- African-American Business
- Hispanic Business
- Business Issues Related to a Specific City
- Small Business Policy
- Women’s Business Issues
- Missouri Business Issues
- LGBT Business Issues
- Native-American Business
Business Planning
- Demographic/Census Data
- Feasibility Studies
- Market Plan Development
- Market Research
- Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
Management Issues
- Human Resources
- Insurance Requirements
- Leadership/Professional Development
- Recruiting Assistance
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Obtaining Debt Funding
- Obtaining Equity Funding
- Obtaining Government Funding
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
- Technology Grants
- Insurance Requirements
- Loan Providers
- Tax Credits
- Financial Assistance for International Trade Shows
- Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
- Real Estate Finance
- Angel Investment Providers
- Venture Capital Equity Providers
- Grant Provider
Operations and Logistics
- Freight and Distribution
Import and Export Assistance
- Import/Export Certification and Licensing
- Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
- Locating Foreign Distributors
- Networking/Exploring Exporting
- Trade Education and Training
- Financial Assistance for Exporting Activities
Legal Services
- Contract Review
- Forming a Business
- Lease Review
- Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information
- Patent Seminars
- Environmental Compliance
Libraries and Research Organizations
- Business Research Resources
- Demographic/Census Data
- Industry Specific Research/Expertise
Marketing/Sales
- Advertising/Brochure Design
- Demographics/Census Data
- Competitive Analysis
- E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
- Feasibility Studies
- Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
- Market Plan Development and Training
- Market Research
- Student Marketing Projects
- Website Development
Networking Organizations
- Demographically Based
- Geographically Based
- Industry Specific
- Small Business/General
- International Trade
Office, Incubator, Accelerator, Laboratory, Kitchen and Meeting Space
- Conference/Meeting and Event Space
- Office Space
- Accelerators
Economic and Site Development
- Revitalization
- Economic Forecast
- Site Location Assistance
- Environmental Compliance
Regulatory Compliance
- Bonding
- Codes
- Environmental Compliance
- Government Requirements
- Registration, licenses and permits
- Patent Information
- Trademark and Copyright Information
- International Regulatory Compliance
- Insurance Requirements
Tax Services
- State and Federal TaxTraining
- Tax Preparation Assistance
- State Tax Credit Information
- Tax Registration
- Tax Credits
Technical Assistance
- Commercialization
- Industrial Technology Research
- Technology Transfer
- Website Development
- Pollution Prevention
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
Training
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
- Budget, Financial Statements and Cash Flow Training
- Marketing Plan Development and Training
- Human Resources Training
- E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
- Business Management Training (Specialty)
- International Trade Training
Product Development
- Patent Information
- Product Design and Development
- Prototype Development
- Product Assembly and Packaging
Buying or Selling a Business
- Buying or Selling a Franchise
- Valuation
- Purchasing an Existing Business
Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development
- High Tech Development
- Commercialization
Human Resources
- Employee Development, Hiring and Policies
- Retention
- Workforce Incentives
Mentoring
- Formal Mentoring Programs (Specialty)
- One-on-One Counseling
- Peer Mentoring