Tag: small

‘Belonging is not a luxury’: KC Chamber winner links DEIB commitment to hope, dignity

admin — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 22:14:07 +0000

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words in reStart Inc.’s strategic plan, CEO Stephanie Boyer said, noting they are the foundation of how the nonprofit’s leaders show up, serve, and lead.

‘What’s stopping me?’ Bonk takes a loud swing with Crossroads streetwear store, Midwest grit

admin — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 20:47:16 +0000

It began with Mason Barry’s search for the perfect black and white checkered sweatsuit. When nothing fit his expectations for design or quality, the Kansas City creative launched his own streetwear brand — featuring bold apparel that already is gaining a foothold in trendy fashion hubs from Brooklyn to Portland.

‘Stablecoin summer’: Crypto community greets GENIUS Act with optimism, caution

admin — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:02:56 +0000

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Missouri Business Alert, a member of the Kansas City Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, Kansas City PBS/Flatland, and The Kansas City Beacon.

He retired after an exit; now this govtech veteran is back in a CFO role for KC-scaled PayIt

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:43:32 +0000

As Kansas City-built PayIt scales across North America, a new financial leader is expected to help guide the company in its game-changing efforts to help government agencies modernize, serve their residents, and improve operating efficiency.

KC Tech Council celebrates tax fix in Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ that boosts growing businesses

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 18:16:55 +0000

A tax fix included in the recently signed “One Big Beautiful Bill” — sprawling legislation meant to overhaul taxes in the United States — marks a major win for Kansas City’s tech and innovation economy, said Kara Lowe.

Goat Brains and Veal Kidneys Now Cost an Arm and a Leg

admin — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:35:31 +0000

Photo: Evan Sung/Evan Sung

Chintan Pandya gets excited when he talks about cooking with offal but not so much about the escalating prices. “We single-handedly fucked the price of goat brains in the city,” says the chef behind award-winning, always-packed restaurants like Dhamaka and Semma.

How Hard Could It Be to Open a Cute Little General Store?

admin — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:00:44 +0000

Photo: Mark Peterson/Redux for New York Magazine

In 1847, the Springs General Store — a two-story Greek-revival farmhouse sitting near the East Hampton wetlands known as Pussy’s Pond — opened its doors. Just about 100 years later, Jackson Pollock moved into a barn down the road and began to trade paintings for his groceries.

Tech catches up to this ‘hot commodity’: Trially scaling to next level as an early investor forecasts unlocked opportunity

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:58:30 +0000

Editor’s note: The following story was produced through a paid partnership with MOSourceLink, which boasts a mission to help entrepreneurs and small businesses across the state of Missouri grow and succeed by providing free, easy access to the help they need — when they need it.

A Pastor on Sundays and a Pitmaster on Fridays, John Baines Is Just Happy to Serve

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000

How this Top 10 small biz says ScaleUP! KC kept her company on the right path amid growth spurts

admin — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:36:23 +0000

Entrepreneurs tout business program’s impact as it hits 10-year mark

Over the course of a decade, ScaleUP! Kansas City not only has helped develop a foundation of success for dozens of companies; the acclaimed initiative built a legion of champions from within 14 cohorts of growth-minded small business owners.

Meet the Pig Farmer Who Wants to Be the Next Governor of Texas

admin — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:34:48 +0000

Small Biz to Watch: El Café Cubano brews rich simplicity inspired by ancestors’ appetite for the American dream

admin — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 12:38:22 +0000

Editor’s note: Startland News is showcasing five Kansas City small businesses this week through the newsroom’s first-ever Small Biz to Watch series, presented by Bank of America. The following highlights one of the 2025 honorees, curated by editors from Kansas City’s wide array of hard-working entrepreneurs and business owners.

Small Biz to Watch: Matchless Cabinet throws ‘BBQ nerds’ onto national spotlight’s grill

admin — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:13:59 +0000

A Story of Courage, From One of Our Own

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:06:31 +0000

KC-built creator marketplace expands to connect small businesses to influencers of all sizes

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:47:59 +0000

When Wes Elder and Caleb Vetter launched CreatorSpace more than a year ago, they set out to carve their own path through the blended world of entertainment and technology, Elder shared. Now their startup — what they bill as the world’s first creator marketplace — is taking a new turn.

The co-founders plan to release an expanded version of CreatorSpace, a marketplace platform where brands of all sizes can find and partner with creators and influencers for promotions.