This one hour session is designed to introduce you to the Kansas Women's Business Center, the services we provide, and information on starting or growing your business. KWBC staff will cover resources available through the Center as well as other resources. Start-up and growth questions will be answered, and you will receive an information packet and a plan of action for developing business skills.
Fee: Free
To register, please go to our Calendar page and click on the "KWBC Orientation" class on the calendar. This will take you to a registration page.
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12/11/07
1/10/08
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2/13/08
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9:00 – 10:00 am
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3/5/08
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9:00 – 10:00 am
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4/10/08
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9:00 – 10:00 am
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5/14/08
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9:00 – 10:00 am
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6/12/08
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Emerging Business Women’s
Discussion Group
Are you a new business owner or do you just need a refresher on certain business topics? Join us for this facilitated discussion group for women where we bring in expert speakers on specific business issues such as marketing, financial management, public relations, organization, cash flow, human resources and strategic planning among others. Our goal is for women business owners to come in with issues and concerns and leave with ideas and solutions.
Fee: $30/session. Purchase multiple sessions and get a discount.
To register, please email Judy Mathews at JMathews@KansasWBC.com.
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1/8/08
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8:00 am – 10:00 am
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2/12/08
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8:00 am – 10:00 am
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3/11/08
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8:00 am – 10:00 am
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4/8/08
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5/13/08
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6/10/08
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Certification Maze
This seminar will help women understand the ins-and-outs of city, state and federal certification. The designations of WBE, MBE & DBE will be explained, and what applies to you and your business. All generally used certification applications along with guidance to help you complete the necessary forms will be available as part of the workshop. Now is the time to get started on certification so you will be prepared to apply for contracts requiring certification!
Fee: $59
To register, click here to go to our website and click on the "Certification" class listing on February's calendar.
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4/16/08
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8:30 am – 10:00 am
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KWBC
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FastTrac® NewVenture™ for Women
(10 part series) You have an innovative idea for a business or an opportunity to buy a business, but you are not sure how and where to start in assessing your options. FastTrac NewVenture for Women, for the aspiring female entrepreneur, helps you define and evaluate your business concept. This practical, hands on, 10-session business development course is lead by a certified facilitator. You complete the program with a blueprint identifying the next steps toward entrepreneurial success. Course completed over 10 consecutive Thursday evenings. Fee: $300
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2/21/08
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4/24/08
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6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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KWBC
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*Only exception: Instead of meeting on 4/10/08, that week we will be meeting on 4/9/08
Small Business Innovative Research Grant Workshop
The U.S. Government provides over $2 billion annually to hundreds of small, high-tech firms through the SBIR (Small Business Innovative Research) and STTR (Small Business Tech Transfer and Research) programs. These programs are aimed at the development of early-stage, high-risk, high-payoff technologies in areas such as life sciences, information technolog, manufacturing, defense, and homeland security. More than 1000 solicitations from various federal agencies are currently open, with proposals due between now and December 2008. In this workshop learn more about these federal grant funding opportunities and how to apply for them. Presented by Mr. Suman Saripalli, an SBIR/STTR program specialist with 13+ years of SBIR experience. to register online or email JVehlewald@ecjc.com.
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1/24/08
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3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Financing Options for Your Business Workshop
This workshop helps entrepreneurs understand the variety of funding sources that are available for their business and where to find them. Topics covered include common and preferred stock, rights and preferences, equity hybrids, debt and sources (e.g., SBA loans, leases, hard money lenders, banks), the SBIR program, and more. The workshop also covers the advantages and disadvantages of equity versus debt, which financing options are typically available to early stage businesses, and issues to consider in selecting a financing option.
Fee: $50 (includes boxed lunch) Click here to register online or email JVehlewald@ecjc.com.
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2/5/08
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11:00am- 1:00pm
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Valuation of the Early Stage Company Workshop
This workshop covers the term sheet and helps entrepreneurs understand how to value their business when raising capital. Topics covered include offering terms, factors that affect valuation, valuation by life stage, and valuation methodologies. The workshop also assists entrepreneurs in preparing an actual valuation for their business.
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2/12/08
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11:00am- 1:00pm
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The Process of Raising Capital Workshop
This workshop helps entrepreneurs understand the process of raising capital. Topics covered include traits necessary for raising capital, angel investors (who are they and what do they look for in an investment), federal and state securities laws, Regulation D, private placement memorandums, and subscription documents. Additionally, the workshop covers potential deal-breaker issues and post-closing considerations.
Fee: $50 (includes box lunch) Click here to register online or email JVehlewald@ecjc.com.
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2/26/08
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11:00am- 1:00pm
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Bootstrapping Your Business Workshop
Bootstrapping – the art of starting a company with little or no money – represents one of the surest routes to success for many entrepreneurs. In fact, there have been many great American businesses launched with less than $20,000. So how does one go about bootstrapping? Does it mean you need to build desks out of doors and sawhorses? Or, is it something more? Our Bootstrapping Your Business Workshop will provide you with many proven bootstrapping techniques that will allow you to build on your “street smarts” while stretching your dollars. Also, the second half of the workshop includes a panel discussion with successful local entrepreneurs who share their strategies for bootstrapping success.
Fee: $50 (includes boxed lunch) Click here to register online or email JVehlewald@ecjc.com.
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3/4/08
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11:00 am – 1:00 pm
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KWBC
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Entrepreneur Roundtables
These peer-to-peer mentoring roundtables are designed for women to shareidesa, take part in creative brainstorming, network, create a support system and continue to develop community leadership skills. Topics addressed include marketing, public relations, cash flow, HR and strategic planning. Our goal is for women business owners to come in with issues and concerns and leave with ideas and solutions. Each roundtable is limited to 8-12 members.
More information on the assessment and application process is available by contacting Kelly Pruneau at KPruneau@KansasWBC.com
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Growth
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If you have been in business at least two years with annual gross revenues of $100,000 or more
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Accomplished
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If your business revenues are over $1 million, and you have five employees or more
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Mentoring Matters
KWBC Mentoring Matters Program is designed to help you, as a female business owner, answer questions and gain expertise with specific focus in such areas as marketing, finance, and sales. This program is designed to introduce you to the value of great relationships with professionals in their field of expertise. Let us help you meet a mentor who can guide you through the challenges of owning a business.
For more information, please contact
Kelly Pruneau, Client Services Manager
kpruneau@KansasWBC.com
(913) 492-5922
Million $ Mentoring
This newly developed pilot program is a collaboration with the Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program, providing advisory panels to KWBC identified clients with potential for high growth. The first two recipients of this program are Kelly Scanlon, Kansas City Small Business Monthly and Mary Schanzer of Party Personnel.
Consulting
One on one consulting is available through the center at a nominal rate of $75 per hour. Our Client Serivces Manager, Kelly Pruneau, has 18 years of experience in managing and growing retail businesses. She is an experienced consultant for you if you have specific questions in the retail or service sector. If you are in another industry, KWBC will bring in an industry-specific expert for you to work with.
For more information, please contact
Kelly Pruneau, Client Services Manager
kpruneau@KansasWBC.com
(913) 492-5922
Circle of Influence
Circle of Influence is an "invitation only" bi-monthly serires of events for women entrepreneurs who are in a high growth stage of their business. An invitation is also extended to executive level corporate women, as well as influential women involved in innovation, academia and other disciplines that may enhance and practice entrepreneurial thinking.
Each event focuses on issues effecting women in business. Many topics will be specific to business growth and development, while other topics touch on options for women in today's business world.
Gathering together this high level group of women helps to build a network that provides intellectual and referral support with the intention of elevating the profile and impact of women entrepreneurs.
Circle of Influence Advisory Board:
MaryLou Jacoby, Warehouse 1
Kathy Dodd, The Corridor Group, Inc.
Anita Robb, Robb & Robb, LLC
Gail Worth, Gails Harley Davidson
Denise Upah Mills, Six Degrees Solutioins, LLC
Lisa Whall, dagney ink
Shelly DeMotte Kramer, Whirly Girls