UMKC Innovation CenterPartnerships that grow communities
Connect the Dots
To view the Connect the Dots video go to www.ussourcelink.com
UMKC Innovation CenterSupports business development in KC and beyond through programs like:• KCSourceLink• Small Business and Technology
Development Center• Whiteboard to Boardroom• Digital Sandbox KC
KCSourceLink
200+Partners
Collaborative • Training• Programming• Funding
What does a partnership look like?Awareness and Mind Set
Focused outreach to urban community
Ice House Training
Credit Development
Credit building assessment, training and tools including secured credit cards and credit building loans
Business Feasibility and Startup
First Step FastTrac
FastTrac New Venture
1-on-1 counseling
Financing
$1 million in low interest bank loans
1-on-1 technical assistance
Growth
FastTrac GrowthVenture
Ongoing consulting, mentoring and connections to new markets and customers
Urban Business Growth
Initiative
KCSourceLinkSBDC WBC
Justine PETERSEN WBC
Justine PETERSEN WBC, SBTDC
Justine PETERSEN WBC, SBTDC
Federal Reserve BankCity of KCMOICIC
Filling the Gaps
2003Network of Service ProvidersKauffman Foundation
2004Entrepreneurs
2009Researchers$600K National Science Foundation
2012Corporations$2.1 million EDA i6 Challenge; State of MO
2013Community$2million EDA University Center; Corps
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