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The
Women's Business Cen
te
r
offers microloan products to support small businesses in the Kansas City metro area. Each loan recipient will receive structured technical assistance support in the development of their business and access to a Financial Coach.
We offer loans of up to $25,000 for existing businesses, including loans for start-ups, with a special emphasis on women-owned businesses.
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OneKC for Women partners with Kansas City Women in Technology
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"
We love that OneKC for Women is able to partner with KC Women in Tech. It's always stronger for our community to work on the same collective goal of impacting women and girls." - Sherry Turner, Founder, OneKC for Women
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Job Posting: Loan Officer
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The
Women's Business Center
is seeking a Loan Officer who will be
responsible for generating client leads, making loans, maintaining portfolio quality, connecting clients to resources that support their success and providing outstanding customer service to existing, past and prospective clients.
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Thursday, November 9 | 6:00-9:00pm
There are still sponsorship opportunities and tickets available for the
7th Annual KC's Got Talent. The event takes place at Boulevard Brewing Company and includes a wide selection of Boulevard beer, wine, heavy hors d'oeuvres, entertainment and prizes.
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What Women Want from Men in the Workplace
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Wednesday, December 13 | 7:00-9:00am
Join
OneKC for Women
at
Grand Street Cafe
for a groundbreaking presentation on the four types of actions that managers and male colleagues can take to drive business results by recruiting, retaining and advancing women. Global speaker, Rania Anderson, will deliver practical advice that attendees will be able to immediately apply.
Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are still available but are selling FAST.
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We had 13 graduates from our Fall LaunchU class on Monday, October 23. Congratulations!
LaunchU is a program designed specifically for micro-entrepreneurs, business owners who will be starting up on a shoestring budget and employing five or fewer employees at the start of their business. It is open to both men and women.
Look for more info on our Spring 2018 class scheduled to start in
February 2018.
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Global Entrepreneurship Week
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November 13 - 17
Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world's largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth, and expand human welfare.
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The Capital Series is offered by the
Enterprise Center in Johnson County
for investors and entrepreneurs, allowing for detailed discussions of the due diligence process, term sheets, valuations and investor pitches during the equity investment process, as well as discussion of possible sources of debt financing.
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'Badasses' at Women's Capital Connection double dollars invested since 2015
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Startland News
: More women in Kansas City are realizing the valuable opportunities offered by early-stage investing — and it’s translating into significant growth for the
Women’s Capital Connection
.
Pictured:
Kelly Sievers
(
WCC
Managing Director) and
Sherry Turner
(
OneKC for Women
Founder
,
WEN
President
)
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Beyond borders: Federal grant equips KC to build regional $5M seed fund
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The Enterprise Center of Johnson County (ECJC) announced October 2 it secured a $150,000 Economic Development Administration Seed Fund Support grant.
A bi-state consortium - comprised of the ECJC, the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, KCSourceLink, OneKC for Women, the Kauffman Foundation, the GKC Chamber of Commerce and area investors - led the grant effort.
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Debra Kunz: Kansas Woman Business Advocate of the Year
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Debra Kunz, Founder of the
Center for Deliberate Growth
, was selected as the 2017 Kansas Women Business Advocate of the Year, which was presented at the annual Kansas Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Awards Luncheon in Topeka on October 5.
Congrats, Debra!
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Empowering women to start, grow and fund businesses
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