May-June 2014 News & Trainings

News & Success Stories

UMKC SBTDC client Nilson Goes of Infinite Energy Construction Wins SBA's Missouri Small Person of the Year!

Goes started Infinite Energy Construction in 1996 with two employees, and it has expanded to over 40 employees by 2014. Infinite Energy provides general and electric contracting along with contract management services. Goes will travel to Washington, D.C., on May 15-16 with the other state winners for the SBA's National Small Business Week, where one company will win the national Small Business Person of the Year Award.

Photo credit Missouribusiness.net

Urban Business Growth Initiative Clients Report $7 Million in Increased Sales and over 32 Jobs Added

In less than a year, the Urban Business Growth Initiative has graduated its first Ice House class, held 125 counseling sessions with more than 40 clients, and helped clients add 32 jobs. Counseled clients have also reported $7 million in increased sales. (Read more)

Originally posted at KCSourcelink

Upcoming Trainings & Events

May 2014

The Basics of Writing a Business Plan
May 3
*Will be held at the Mid-Continent Public Library - N Independence Branch

Building a Market: Branding Your Business
May 8
*Will be held at the Mid-Continent Public Library - Grain Valley Branch

Building a Market: Branding Your Business
May 10
*Will be held at the Mid-Continent Public Library - N Independence Branch

Manage Your Financials - Don't Let Them Manage You
May 14

Essential Social Media for Business
May 15

Evaluate Your Business Idea
May 15
*Will be held at the Mid-Continent Public Library - Grain Valley Branch

Evaluate Your Business Idea
May 17
*Will be held at the Mid-Continent Public Library - N Independence Branch

Command Your Cash
May 21

The First Steps to Starting a Business
May 22

The Basics of Writing a Business Plan
May 22

First Steps to Starting a Business in Missouri
May 22
*Will be held at the Mid-Continent Public Library - Grain Valley Branch

First Steps to Starting a Business in Missouri
May 24
*Will be held at the Mid-Continent Public Library - N Independence Branch

The Basics of Writing a Business Plan
May 28
*Will be held at the Maple Woods Community College Full Employment Council

The First Steps to Starting a Business
May 28
*Will be held at the Maple Woods Community College Full Employment Council

Why Export?
May 28

Using Prezi for Presentations
May 29

Lenders and Loans: The 5 C's of Financing Your Business
May 29
*Will be held at the Mid-Continent Public Library - Grain Valley Branch

Lenders and Loans: The 5 C's of Financing Your Business
May 31
*Will be held at the Mid-Continent Public Library - N Independence Branch

June 2014

The First Steps to Starting a Business
June 10

The Basics of Writing a Business Plan
June 10

The Basics of Writing a Business Plan
June 25
*Will be held at Independence Full Employment Council

The First Steps to Starting a Business
June 25
*Will be held at the Independence Full Employment Council

The Basics of Writing a Business Plan
June 30
*Will be held at the Central Kansas City Full Employment Council

The First Steps to Starting a Business
June 30
*Will be held at the Central Kansas City Full Employment Council

Registration

Register online via the links provided. If cash or check is preferred, please email umkcsbtdc@umkc.edu in advance to make arrangements. No walk-ins will be accepted. All trainings are held at UMKC SBTDC, 4747 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110 unless otherwise noted.

View our complete registration and cancellation policies.

UMKC SBTDC
4747 Troost Ave, Suite 104A
Kansas City, MO 64110
P: 816-235-6063
E: umkcsbtdc@umkc.edu
W: sbtdc.umkc.edu

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Carmen DeHart, 4747 Troost, KCMO, 64110: 816.235.6063, dehartc@umkc.edu.