Kansas City


Center Opens to Help Minority Entrepreneurs

July 21, 2005 --The first center under the Urban Entrepreneur Partnership has opened in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City Urban Entrepreneu...  Read story

Kauffman Donates $25.5 Million to Universities

The grants, part of a $200 million initiative, will help foster entrepreneurship programs at nine schools nationwide.  Read story

Tech Entrepreneurs Older

A study finds more technology firms are launched by middle-aged college grads.  Read story

Hands On: Mating Rituals

Screen potential merger partners to reveal irreconcilable differences.  Read story

Don't Forget the Quiet Ones!

Customer surveys may call attention to problems only after the fact, and ongoing demands from new and vocal customers may drown out a loyal, but silent, m...  Read story

Take Stock In The Futures

Betting on the future level of market indexes isn't a game for the timid. But stock futures have their conservative side as well.  Read story

The Inner City 100

100 street-smart companies.  Read story

The Spirit Of Independence; The Valley

"The man with a new idea is a crank -- until the idea succeeds." -- Mark Twain  Read story

Taxman Henry Bloch

By 'listening for the thank-yous' his H R Block has won the loyalty of one in 10 American taxpayers  Read story

Small-Town Weekly

Financial summary and brief description of a small-town weekly.  Read story

Air Waves

The president and pilot of a hot-air ballon firm tells how he is using technology, both aloft and on the ground.  Read story

Relocating Washington

Imagine the Interior Department out West, or Labor in Detroit.  Read story

The Best Places in America to Own a Business

Inc. report on the best locations to own a business.  Read story

Craves: All That And a Bag of Beans

Home espresso machines that brew barista-worthy shots.  Read story

null

Hard-of-hearing travelers often have a tough time in hotels because they don't know when to answer the telephone or the door -- and they can't hear a fire...  Read story

Weather Report

Weather or Not provides tailored weather reports for client businesses.  Read story

Network: March 1990

Network reader-to-reader advice.  Read story

Going Their Way

Whatever else catapulted them to the peak, it wasn't conformity to the norms of business  Read story

New Trustee at Kauffman Foundation

Dec. 11, 2006 -- Janice Kreamer, a leading figure in the philanthropy sector, is joining the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation's board of ...  Read story

States Calling All Angels

A report shows state efforts to boost local angel investing are on the rise nationwide.  Read story

The Inner City 100

100 street-smart companies.  Read story

Futures Found Overseas

INC. is in error in the statement "The first-ever stock index futures contract was introduced to public trading by the Kansas City Board of Trade on Febru...  Read story

Fourth Wave;

SOME OF THE HEAT IS GOING out of parts of the Sunbelt, as boomtowns like Houston become less attractive to companies that are on the move or expanding. Re...  Read story

Angel Investing Down

Market uncertainties are leading to fewer deals with startups, investors say.  Read story

Look to Low-Cost and Niche Airlines for Low Fares

One of the best ways to get the lowest fares is to know where low-cost and niche airlines fly. These carriers allow you to create your own system of airfa...  Read story

Reshape Shipping

Your company can put the brakes on truckng costs by joining a nonprofit shipping association. There are more than 150 associations nationwide that serves ...  Read story

Immigrant Startups Continue to Grow

A national study shows immigrants are launching businesses at a faster pace than native-born entrepreneurs.  Read story

Keep in Touch

Are your customers frustrated when they can't reach you? Do they have to be transferred three times before reaching the right person? Here's how three dif...  Read story

Immigrants Driving Startup Growth

A study shows more businesses were launched last year, though fewer by women.  Read story

Entrepreneurship Group Forms Panel on University Education

Jan. 26, 2006 - In an effort to create a common approach to entrepreneurial education across all universities, a leading organization for...  Read story

Ahead Of The Pack

Secrets of Selling to the Home  Read story

Update: Slaking Their Thirst

In October ...  Read story

The Next Generation

Results of a survey of high school students on their attitudes about entrepreneurship.  Read story

A Tough Road Ahead for Rural Entrepreneurs

Nov. 30, 2004 --Rural America is fertile ground for entrepreneurship, according to a new study released by The Center for the Study of Rur...  Read story

Entrepreneurs to the Rescue?

A survey finds Americans trust small businesses to solve the economic crisis, rather than Congress.  Read story

"I have one life, and it must come together."

Inc. gathered five entrepreneurs to define what The Good Life means to them and how they're living it.  Read story

Creating Personal Wealth through Entrepreneurship

When I was a young man of 34, with limitless dreams but a small bank account, I founded my mutual-funds company with a personal investment of $2,000. Toda...  Read story

A Loan At Last

When it comes to commercial loans, the rich aren't getting richer. New York City banks may have the most dough, but their commercial and industrial loan ...  Read story

Innovation Network Launched

A new initiative seeks to improve links between universities and the marketplace.  Read story

Startups Relying on Loans and Savings

A study finds entrepreneurs prefer risking their own money instead of turning to family members or investors.  Read story