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Global growth creates opportunity, but it also creates new risks.
The Kansas EXIM Road Show will help established manufacturers and service providers explore trade financing, cash flow, risk management, and international growth.
Aug. 24 at JCCC grow.exim.gov/kansas-exim-ro…
Growing a company means thinking about who should help guide it.
Startup Boards 101 brings founders and current or prospective board members together to learn how effective early-stage boards work.
Starts Sept. 10. Registration closes Sept. 6.
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Proud to see a GMS founder continue to lead, grow and create opportunity. Congratulations to GMS graduate and The Next Paige founder Elaina Paige on receiving the 2026 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award from the Greater KC Chamber.
AI changes work, teams, and roles. For small businesses, it’s about rethinking time, judgment, and skills. What skill matters most in an AI workplace?
For entrepreneurs, trust builds with each result: meet deadlines, understand specs, communicate, and follow through. Small wins lead to big growth.
Strong businesses grow with mentors who ask better questions, challenge you, and bring clarity. What has a great mentor helped you see?
Funding helps startups test ideas. @TheSandboxKC is partnering with KC Digital Drive, Keystone CoLAB, and ECJC to give awardees support beyond capital.
Thanks to @startlandnews for covering the collaboration.
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Automation isn't just for big firms anymore. Small businesses can now automate scheduling, follow-ups, and workflows to save time without losing the human touch.
Breaking into manufacturing takes more than ideas—it demands credibility, trust, and consistent delivery without friction.
Quick tip: Document your process to scale easily. Write steps, note supplies, track time, spot errors, and create checklists.
Starting a business isn’t just about logos or names—it begins with clarity: the problem, the audience, and the why. Strong clarity builds strong businesses. What’s one business tip you wish founders knew early?
AI helps small businesses write faster and brainstorm quicker, but strong branding depends on clarity and identity.
Entrepreneurs must grasp manufacturing pressure points—downtime, lead times, quality, labor, costs—to innovate effectively.
Strong ecosystems help founders build solutions that earn real credibility. A GMS client in the parenting tools space was recently featured in a peer-reviewed journal. This is a reminder that innovation is not just about new ideas. It is about building tools that truly work.
A strong pitch does not have to be flashy.
It has to be clear enough that people understand what you do, who you help, and why it matters.
Whether you are talking to a customer, partner, mentor, or investor, clarity builds confidence.
What do you think makes a pitch memorable?
Early-stage businesses need more than hustle—they need info. Join Small Business Council's Survival to Growth Mindset session for free retail resources like SizeUp JOCO. July 23, 8:30-10 a.m., virtual. Learn More: ow.ly/VZYJ50ZmxIH
