Helping founders find community and connections
Educational workshops and webinars for small business owners covering business planning, marketing, social media, government contracting, financial management, and more.
Capital education initiative for founders covering investor expectations, pitch creation, and how to secure growth capital, culminating in a speed-dating session with Kansas City investors.
Learn more →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 →5-week cohort program (6–8 entrepreneurs) helping businesses build capital-readiness strategy and prepare to attract the right investors at the right time.
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.
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