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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
  • Business Issues Related to a Specific City
  • Hispanic Business
  • LGBT Business Issues
  • Missouri Business Issues
  • Native-American Business
  • Small Business Policy
  • Women’s Business Issues

Business Planning

  • Demographic/Census Data
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research

Management Issues

  • Human Resources
  • Insurance Requirements
  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Recruiting Assistance

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Angel Investment Providers
  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
  • Financial Assistance for International Trade Shows
  • Insurance Requirements
  • Loan Providers
  • Obtaining Debt Funding
  • Obtaining Equity Funding
  • Obtaining Government Funding
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Tax Credits
  • Technology Grants
  • Venture Capital Equity Providers
  • Grant Provider

Operations and Logistics

  • Freight and Distribution

Import and Export Assistance

  • Financial Assistance for Exporting Activities
  • Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
  • Import/Export Certification and Licensing
  • Locating Foreign Distributors
  • Networking/Exploring Exporting
  • Trade Education and Training

Legal Services

  • Contract Review
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Forming a Business
  • Lease Review
  • Patent Seminars
  • Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information

Libraries and Research Organizations

  • Business Research Resources
  • Demographic/Census Data
  • Industry Specific Research/Expertise

Marketing/Sales

  • Advertising/Brochure Design
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Demographics/Census Data
  • 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
  • International Trade
  • Small Business/General

Office, Incubator, Accelerator, Laboratory, Kitchen and Meeting Space

  • Accelerators
  • Conference/Meeting and Event Space
  • Office Space

Economic and Site Development

  • Economic Forecast
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Revitalization
  • Site Location Assistance

Regulatory Compliance

  • Bonding
  • Codes
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Government Requirements
  • Insurance Requirements
  • International Regulatory Compliance
  • Patent Information
  • Registration, licenses and permits
  • Trademark and Copyright Information

Tax Services

  • State and Federal TaxTraining
  • State Tax Credit Information
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Preparation Assistance
  • Tax Registration

Technical Assistance

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Commercialization
  • Industrial Technology Research
  • Pollution Prevention
  • Technology Transfer
  • Website Development

Training

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Budget, Financial Statements and Cash Flow Training
  • Business Management Training (Specialty)
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Human Resources Training
  • International Trade Training
  • Marketing Plan Development and Training

Product Development

  • Patent Information
  • Product Assembly and Packaging
  • Product Design and Development
  • Prototype Development

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise
  • Purchasing an Existing Business
  • Valuation

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Commercialization
  • High Tech Development

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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