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Explore grants, loans, and tax credit programs offered by the Dotte.
The Toolbox provides free business support for planning, registering, funding, operating, and growing your business.
The mission of the Women’s Business Center is to develop, counsel and mentor women in all stages of business development and growth. We do this through classes, seminars, peer roundtables, one-on-one consultation, networking and referrals. We also educate women entrepreneurs on sources of funding to include micro-loans and angel funding through the Women’s Capital Connection.
The Black MasterMind Group’s mission is to focus on reducing the disparities in the Black Community by providing Job Readiness, Workforce Development programs along with the Entrepreneurial program. We believe we can create some unique learning opportunities that will put the Black Entrepreneurial community in alignment.
The Wyandotte County EDC promotes and strengthens Wyandotte County’s economy through innovative approaches to programs, partnerships, and leadership in industrial, residential, office and retail markets.
Business owners/employers in the Downtown KCK area can consider becoming a member of the Downtown Shareholders to champion downtown businesses and events.
Kansas Apex Accelerator formerly Kansas PTAC helps Kansas businesses with local, state, and federal government contracting assistance.
Visit KCK is our tourism arm in Kansas City, KS and promotes places, activities, shops, and restaurants throughout the area.
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Heartland Black Chamber of Commerce (HBCC) is a non-profit organization. We partner with all types of businesses owned-and-operated by black business entrepreneurs. Our core focus is on the launching, developing, promoting, sustaining, and growth of the black community.
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City is the birthplace of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC. The Hispanic Chamber is the voice for small business in the Greater Kansas City metro. We represent business of all sizes across 8 counties in both Kansas and Missouri.
The CABA is committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and provide equal opportunity for participation and advancement in all our areas of activities, programs, events as well as work facilities. The organization respects and values diverse life experiences and heritages and ensure that all voices are valued and heard. We commit to promoting culture, facilitating entrepreneurship, and increasing business growth within the association's territory.
Wyandotte County has over 3,200 vacant lots available for purchase. Primarily acquired in tax sales, these lots are available for purchase for $1 (not including application fees) and are located predominantly in Northeast KCK.
KCSourceLink helps lead the effort to make Kansas City America’s most entrepreneurial city. That means we connect entrepreneurs to resources, coaches, funding, education and help coordinate great events for entrepreneurs, like Global Entrepreneurship Week. We also help monitor Kansas City's entrepreneurial ecosystem: we measure outcomes, work with our Resource Partners to fill gaps in resources and bring national resources to the community through grants such as the i6 Challenge and the University Center grants from the Department of Commerce EDA.
The Bank On movement is a national effort to ensure everyone has access to safe and affordable bank accounts, leveraging national, regional, and local collaborations to encourage widespread availably of safe, low-cost transactional products.
The Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC) is a private, non-profit organization. We are charged with representing the economic interests of the entire two-state, 18-county Greater Kansas City region of 2.5 million. KCADC's clients consistently rank our team the No. 1 Regional Economic Development Group in the nation.
Our purpose is to ensure that Black-owned businesses always have an opportunity to express their interests and to be heard. It is through the Chamber’s persistent voice, our businesses are able to effectively communicate and address the needed changes to rectify continued racial imbalances in the economy and to strengthen the community.
Women Owned KC (WOKC) helps local women business owners gain exposure and visibility so that they can multiply community impact and finally realize economic equality. We support our Kansas City community in shopping with purpose. Women Owned KC is an initiative of tashvock design collective.
The Enterprise Center in Johnson County (ECJC) is a non-profit organization that helps Kansas City entrepreneurs grow by providing entrepreneur education, mentoring, and connections to capital. The ECJC is a hub of entrepreneurial activity, housing the Women's Business Center, the Mid-America Angels and the Women’s Capital Connection angel investment networks, and the Growth Mentoring Service and the LaunchU entrepreneurial programs.
Whether you need help determining where to start or you’re working to grow your business, ECJC is a valuable resource in helping entrepreneurs and startups navigate the many resources available to them. ECJC resources are available to companies in Missouri or Kansas. We look forward to meeting you soon!
The Porter House KC is an entrepreneurship support organization (ESO) with two core strategies:
- Providing access and resources to current and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Kansas City metropolitan area, and
- Advocating for a broader, more equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem.
With these in mind, our mission is to serve and be (and further build) a “bridge” between underrepresented individuals and access to community-driven entrepreneurship support. We intentionally serve a variety of like-minded individuals with the goal of building, transforming, and further developing their business through our streams of programming: Small Business Development, Small Business Mentorship, and Retail Incubator.
CHWC, Inc. is always welcoming new and experienced contractors to work on our projects. We welcome all MEP's, General Contractors as well as Landscaping contractors. Becoming a qualified contractor with CHWC requires a W9 and a Certificate of Insurance.