The ECJC convenes the Innovation Caucus

On Friday, April 20th the ECJC convened the first-ever meeting of the Innovation Caucus to discuss the current state of entrepreneurship in Kansas. The Innovation Caucus is a group of pro-entrepreneurial, forward-thinking legislators with an interest in supporting entrepreneurship in Kansas. The attendees of the inaugural meeting of the Innovation Caucus were (from left to right): Rep. Jason Probst (D- …

The ECJC Supports HB 2767 Reinstating Enterprise Zones in Kansas

The Enterprise Center recently submitted testimony in support of HB 2767, a bill which would re-instate the Enterprise Zones program.  The Enterprise Zones program creates a tax credit incentive for investments in small businesses located in non-metropolitan areas. The ECJC believes that the reinstatement of Enterprise Zones will improve entrepreneurship in Kansas by supporting small business and creating new jobs …

Mid-America Angels announces new Managing Director Laura McCoolidge Classen, formerly of Nebraska Angels, will lead network to further growth FAIRWAY, Kan. — (January 25, 2018) — The Mid-America Angels investment network (MAA) announced today that Laura McCoolidge Classen, formerly of Nebraska Angels, has joined as the group’s new Managing Director. The role was previously held for over a decade by …

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Mid-America Angels invest in medical device startup Voxello

Local angel investors inject $287,000 to help medical device startup grow, shortly prior to receiving news of FDA clearance FAIRWAY, Kan. – (February 20, 2017) – The Mid-America Angels investment network (MAA) announced a $287,000 investment in Voxello, an Iowa-based medical device company. The company’s primary product, called the noddleTM, is a pioneering solution that detects voluntary gestures in hospitalized patients who …

Guest Post: When to Use a Texas Shoot-Out and Resolving Partner Deadlock

This guest post by Sheila Seck originally appeared on the Seck & Associates blog.  Business partnerships are hard. What if you and your business partners couldn’t get along? Or, what if you and your business partners couldn’t agree on a major business decision resulting in deadlock? How do you move past such a roadblock? A company’s well written operating agreement …

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The difference between “brand decisions” and “business decisions”

Did you miss last week’s workshop on Brand Positioning with Grant Gooding? A local blogger recapped his experience and some interesting take-aways on DownHouseSoftware. Read more about what he thought was the most thought-provoking part of Grant’s presentation:

5 ways to find out if startup life is right for you (without quitting your day job)

Are you entrepreneur material? You don’t have to quit your job to find out. Taking the leap from a more structured environment to freedom and responsibility of entrepreneurship isn’t easy. When I think back to the day that I made the decision to quit my job and start a business, one of the things I most desperately wanted was a …

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Guest Post: 10 SEO Tips For Startup Companies

This guest blog post comes to us from Phil Singleton of Kansas City SEO, an ECJC workshop presenter. To hear more of Phil’s expertise, keep an eye on our upcoming classes for one of his SEO workshops!    Just because you’re a startup doesn’t mean you can ignore Google or search engine optimization. The right SEO strategy can propel your business to …