UMKC Innovation CenterPartnerships that grow communities

Connect the Dots

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UMKC Innovation CenterSupports business development in KC and beyond through programs like:• KCSourceLink• Small Business and Technology

Development Center• Whiteboard to Boardroom• Digital Sandbox KC

KCSourceLink

200+Partners

Collaborative • Training• Programming• Funding

What does a partnership look like?Awareness and Mind Set

Focused outreach to urban community

Ice House Training

Credit Development

Credit building assessment, training and tools including secured credit cards and credit building loans

Business Feasibility and Startup

First Step FastTrac

FastTrac New Venture

1-on-1 counseling

Financing

$1 million in low interest bank loans

1-on-1 technical assistance

Growth

FastTrac GrowthVenture

Ongoing consulting, mentoring and connections to new markets and customers

Urban Business Growth

Initiative

KCSourceLinkSBDC WBC

Justine PETERSEN WBC

Justine PETERSEN WBC, SBTDC

Justine PETERSEN WBC, SBTDC

Federal Reserve BankCity of KCMOICIC

Filling the Gaps

2003Network of Service ProvidersKauffman Foundation

2004Entrepreneurs

2009Researchers$600K National Science Foundation

2012Corporations$2.1 million EDA i6 Challenge; State of MO

2013Community$2million EDA University Center; Corps

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Questions?

Maria Meyersmeyersm@ussourcelink.com