Helping founders find community and connections
Collaborative platform for Kansas family-owned businesses to share experiences, address generational and governance challenges, and access programming on leadership, succession, and ownership through the Kansas Family Business Forum.
10-week cohort-based program using lean startup methods to help aspiring entrepreneurs turn business ideas into action, validate assumptions, and develop viable business models.
Learn more →2.5-day intensive training by business expert Jon Schallert teaching a 14-step strategy for turning businesses and communities into destinations that attract customers regionally.
Learn more →Educational initiative introducing businesses and entrepreneurs to the defense innovation ecosystem, DoD contracting processes, and opportunities to engage with national security challenges.
Learn more →12-week entrepreneurship training course open to all but specifically beneficial to minority entrepreneurs, offering workshops facilitated by successful entrepreneurs and corporate executives.
Learn more →2-year development program for next-generation family business members, featuring 8 quarterly half-day training sessions on MBTI, leadership, governance, and ownership management, plus individual coaching throughout.
Learn more →8-week certificate program customized for rural businesses, providing practical business knowledge through group discussions facilitated by Wichita State University's Center for Entrepreneurship.
Learn more →8-week in-person certificate program co-developed by WSU's Center for Entrepreneurship and NetWork Kansas to help rural business owners spark momentum, adapt to changing markets, and build sustainable growth using modern strategies.
Learn more →8-week entrepreneurial mindset certificate program offered in Great Bend, exploring 8 key principles of entrepreneurship through discussions, videos, and insights from local entrepreneurs.
Learn more →8-week certificate program that develops entrepreneurial mindset and skills like critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving through the Kauffman Foundation curriculum.
Learn more →8-week microenterprise development program with nationally-recognized curriculum helping early-stage entrepreneurs determine feasibility, develop business plans, and prepare for financing.
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