Tag: equity

Executing a valuation cap SAFE: Why you should think about the employee equity pool

admin — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 20:58:11 +0000

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Gabriel Riekhof is an attorney at Husch Blackwell, a leading law firm that provides unparalleled service and industry-specific solutions to clients nationwide.

How One Leftist Superintendent Destroyed America’s Formerly No. 1 High School

admin — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:18:19 +0000

How a crowdfunding site is adding extra cheddar to Buffalo State Pizza’s relocation plans

admin — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:43:10 +0000

Confidence is already in the box for Buffalo State Pizza Co.’s owners as they look to everyday investors to help their business complete and grow into a new space near downtown Overland Park, they said.

Stripping Missouri’s supplier diversity goals stifles state’s prosperity potential, says women’s business advocate

admin — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 20:15:16 +0000

Ending nearly a decade of benchmarks that helped ensure greater equity in state contracts for businesses owned by minorities and women is a move in the wrong direction for Missouri, said Jennifer Brungardt, emphasizing the coming impact of lost opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Capital connector’s message to women: Your investor pool isn’t just sharks; dive in and learn to swim

admin — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:55:23 +0000

When it comes to navigating the waters of capital and equity, Women’s Capital Connection angel investment network and the Women’s Business Center serve as a guide to both entrepreneurs and investors, Kelly Sievers shared.

Proptech startup Particle Space acquired by LA real estate marketing software firm

admin — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:35:17 +0000

The acquisition of a Kansas City proptech startup by one of its first — and biggest — customers offers founder David Biga the opportunity to pivot back to his entrepreneurial roadmap, he said, reflecting on next steps once Particle Space’s technology is fully integrated into its new home.

Social studies to social venture: Missouri teen’s micro business helps students across the globe

admin — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:56:40 +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.

Wonder Is Everywhere, But What Is It?

admin — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:45:23 +0000

Photo: Matthew Schneier

Slowly and then all at once — isn’t it always the way? — we’ve been blanketed by Wonder.

Travois receives $35M in tax credits to boost economic development in Native communities

admin — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:04:41 +0000

A fresh tranche of new markets tax credits is expected to help Crossroads-based Travois support the funding of projects in Native spaces, like school facilities and health clinics, said Phil Glynn.

“New markets tax credits are an essential tool for filling funding gaps for projects in places with the greatest need,” said Glynn, president of Travois, which received $35 million in tax credits to assist with funding such development projects efforts.

Here’s how Kauffman’s five just-hired directors fit into the Foundation’s new impact- and research-heavy focus

admin — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:15:50 +0000

A handful of newly announced directors at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation are expected to help drive forward the influential philanthropic organization’s updated priorities and grantmaking strategy, said Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace, emphasizing an underlying theme for their work: prosperity for all.

Police Oversight Advocates Sue to Stop Council Vote on Police Contract

admin — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:53:00 +0000

Equity Action says new contract violates Oversight Act

‘Wonderful things anywhere’: Entrepreneurs share keys to ‘Main Street’ success

admin — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 22:33:32 +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.

How market volatility may affect private company liquidity

admin — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 18:10:21 +0000

Editor’s note: The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. The following is a paid thought leadership piece from The Plaza Group at Morgan Stanley in Leawood, Kansas.

Volatile public markets may affect private company liquidity in a variety of ways; Find out what this might mean for private company shareholders

FEMA Doesn’t Care About Helping Americans After A Disaster, It Cares About ‘Disaster Equity’

admin — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:00:59 +0000

What's the point of a federal disaster agency if the chief priorities of said agency are not to save Americans from disaster?

Office with a pew: Coworking veterans hail ‘untapped potential’ of unused space within churches

admin — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:48:22 +0000

A coworking space and a church — united around the idea of building community — formed a unique partnership earlier this year in Kansas City’s northland, said Bob Martin.

The CO-OP at Shoal Creek — which Martin and Heather Heckroot opened in January — has taken up residence at Shoal Creek Community Church in Pleasant Valley.

Space in the building had been largely unused except on Sundays.