Missouri SBDC at UMKC

Missouri SBDC at UMKC Small Business Administration. Our experienced and dedicated staff is a mix of current and former business owners, executives and coaches.
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Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UMKC is Kansas City’s leading resource for growing and developing businesses and is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. An affiliate of UMKC’s Office of Research and Economic Development and the Missouri Small Business & Technology Development Center, the UMKC SBTDC program is part of a nationwide network of SBTDC progra

ms. The Center was founded to provide small businesses and technology venture firms in the Kansas City region with the analysis, training, and guidance they need to confidently grow and develop. Most important, they are partners in shaping the future of your business. They provide knowledge and expertise in the areas of consulting, management, finance, marketing, technology ventures, international trade, retail, accounting, strategic planning and more. They are passionate about the work they do and have a proven track record in giving sound advice for developing small businesses. Follow us on Twitter . Cover photo credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/zachwerner/

Apply for the next cohort of Scale Up Kansas City offered through Missouri SBDC at UMKC. Submit your application by July...
06/16/2026

Apply for the next cohort of Scale Up Kansas City offered through Missouri SBDC at UMKC. Submit your application by July 17.

06/11/2026
06/05/2026
You can do this too. Small business owners like Naomi Hill Photography and Sammie Gore of Waffle Crunch completed StartS...
05/27/2026

You can do this too. Small business owners like Naomi Hill Photography and Sammie Gore of Waffle Crunch completed StartSmart and Proof to Profit to learn how to grow their businesses and find their target customers.

Register by May 29.

https://sbdc.umkc.edu/event/proof-to-profit/2026-06-02/

05/26/2026

There's a smart way to test your business idea or make adjustments to an early-stage business that isn't finding its audience.

Spending more time and money without focus won't help. Working harder and longer hours to hustle and grind takes valuable time, and you still may not be reaching the right people who will pay for your product or service.

That's what StartSmart is for. You're ready to turn an idea into a real business—and want the right support along the way.

Test your business idea. Find out HOW to discover where your customers are.

Find out more to move your plans forward. Registration deadline for StartSmart is May 29. Don't wait. Work smarter.

Pssst. Scholarships may be available.

Link in the comments.

05/19/2026
"If you don’t get the business part right, how are you going to be able to do the creative stuff?" said Naomi Hill of Na...
05/19/2026

"If you don’t get the business part right, how are you going to be able to do the creative stuff?" said Naomi Hill of Naomi Hill Photography.

Naomi built a site and shot everything from sports to maternity portraits, but found she wasn't growing her business.

Led by Senior Business Development Consultant Joel Barrett at Missouri SBDC at UMKC, Proof to Profit helped her pivot to a different and more profitable audience. Proof to Profit helps entrepreneurs test and validate their ideas early.

“If I never went to the classes, I would have never known to find the right people and ask the right questions,” Naomi says.

The next Proof to Profit series begins June 2nd. Registration deadline is May 29th. Link to her full story and more information about Proof to Profit in the comments.

Don't miss your chance to sign up for Tech Startup Mastery! Registration closes on Feb 21. Check out sbdc.umkc.edu/event...
02/19/2026

Don't miss your chance to sign up for Tech Startup Mastery! Registration closes on Feb 21. Check out sbdc.umkc.edu/events/ for more info!

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