Helping founders find community and connections
One-on-one business consulting provided by Emporia Main Street's team for existing and aspiring businesses in Emporia, covering market research, business strategy, financing options, and local economic development resources.
Coaching/Consulting
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Emporia Main Street – Business Incubator
Downtown Emporia business incubator providing affordable space, access to low-interest loans (Trusler Loan Fund, IWW, NetWork Kansas), business consulting, and a peer entrepreneurial community to help startups launch and grow.
Incubator
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Emporia Main Street – Business Incubator
Intensive 5-week cohort-based bootcamp for tech entrepreneurs in Emporia, developed in partnership with the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI), covering customer discovery, lean startup principles, and building a repeatable, scalable tech business model.
Accelerator
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Emporia Main Street – Business Incubator
Community-driven pitch competition held at the Emporia Granada Theatre where entrepreneurs present their business ideas and audience members vote with ticket purchases that serve as funding dollars, along with additional cash grants from sponsors.
Service
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Emporia Main Street – Business Incubator