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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
What you get: The cornerstones of ScaleUP! Kansas City are FastTrac® Listening to Your Business™ and FastTrac® Growth Venture™, proven energizers for businesses positioned to scale. Courses are supplemented with Kauffman Founders School, one-to-one coaching, peer-to-peer round tables, subject matter speaker expertise, and “collision” sessions that unite you with KC area resources and funding opportunities. The most meaningful part of ScaleUP! KC is the lifelong connections you’ll make with your peer cohort—other entrepreneurs who face the similar challenges as you.

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
Connect Me With This Organization
Contact Information
Jill Hathaway
Address
4747 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64110
Phone
(816) 235-6063
Website
http://www.kcsourcelink.com/scale-up
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