Simple Steps for Starting your Business – Basics

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri

This IN PERSON workshop provides you with: * An overview of the skills and tools you need when deciding to start a business * The advantages and disadvantages of owning a business * The most profitable form for your business * The fundamentals of formation, organization, marketing, cash flow and funding sources This is the […]

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Financial Projections

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri

If you’re starting a business, financial projections help you plan your startup budget, assess profitability, and set benchmarks for achieving financial goals. Financial projections are also an important piece of your business plan, especially if you are seeking funding. If you’re already in business, creating financial projections can help you set goals and stay on […]

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Sources of Funding

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri

This IN-PERSON session offers information on how to finance your small business, exploring various sources of funding and criteria needed for each. Learn about traditional funding sources starting with your own savings, bank loans, and investors, including family and friends as well as venture capital. This session also covers non-traditional (FinTech) sources including equipment leasing, […]

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Financial Statement Basics

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri

The Financial Statement Basics IN-PERSON workshop presented by the Kansas City Score Chapter explains in plain language basic financial terms and concepts that small business owners need to know. You will learn about the Profit and Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement and learn how they work together, where the numbers come from, and […]

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eMail and CRM (Customer Relationship Management)

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri

We will discuss implementing an eMail Marketing campaign – the most cost-effective tool in your marketing kit. We will do a deep dive between an email platform and CRM, your customer relationship marketing program. We will also look at the differences between the two programs and how to turn prospects into customers. Faculty: Kim Beer. […]

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Developing a Web-Based Business – eCommerce

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri

Selling your products online gives you access to a wide variety of customers anywhere in the world. This popular workshop is regularly updated to ensure it is current for today's opportunities. Join Joseph Maxwell, where you will learn: How to choose the right eCommerce site for the size of your business SEO - how to […]

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Developing A Web-Based Business

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri

Selling your products or services on-line gives you access to a wide variety of customers anywhere in the world. There are considerations, though, that do not exist with a brick-and-mortar business. Whether you are interested in building a business that has only an on-line presence or one that is both on-line and brick-and-mortar, this is […]

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IN PERSON – Grant Prep Boot Camp Workshop

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri

At this IN PERSON workshop, you will learn how to research, prepare, write and apply for grants. At the end of this workshop, you will be able to target and learn how to organize grants to further your mission. Don’t worry if you don’t have access to the various fancy (and expensive) grant databases. We […]

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Developing Your Online Presence

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri

Developing your online presence is absolutely critical for all businesses. In this webinar, you will learn step-by-step how to create your business’ online marketing presence. We will cover: • How to Brand Your Business and Connect to Customers Online • Building Your Online Presence Asset Inventory • What You Need to Know about Starting or […]

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Communities of Practice – Internships

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri

Agenda (Focus on Internships) 8:00 am – Breakfast 8:30 – Welcome / Frame the Day 8:45 – RWL Presentation / Announcements (District Spotlights, resources, and upcoming events, etc.) 9:00 – Welcome Remarks – Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace, CEO & President, Kauffman Foundation 9:30 – Breakout #1 11:15 – Lunch – Lessons Learned from Big Bang 12:30 […]

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