When a traditional bank may not be able to justify lending additional funds to an entrepreneur struggling to get their business off the ground, Holy Rosary Credit Union is uniquely positione... Read more
A fintech startup launched by two veteran founders is extending its services to members of the elite Pipeline network in a bid to make non-dilutive capital more accessible to startups across... Read more
Osama Hanif was as hungry for an opportunity to prove himself as he was to eat his favorite halal food in Kansas City, he said, reflecting on the years-long process to open an east coast fra... Read more
Tamba Hali spent his entire 12-year NFL career with Kansas City. Now — as an Afrobeat recording artist — the home of the Chiefs still factors heavily into his career. On Valentine’s Day (and... Read more
Kansas City — and the world — miss out when the potential contributions of promising entrepreneurs goes untapped, said Don Carter, pointing to Pipeline Pathfinder’s impact on minority, women... Read more
Editor’s note: The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is a non-financial partner of Startland News, which serves as the media partner for the Small Business Superstars program. For the... Read more
The evolution of a 107-year-old eastern Jackson County service organization is still brewing in Independence as BlendWell Community Cafe pours coffee and deeper connections through a celebra... Read more
‘Moving individuals out of that payday loan cycle into a banking cycle’ The recent opening of a new credit union with a mission to serve residents of Kansas City’s east side marks a key mile... Read more
Guroux Khalifa had $150 to his name when he set out to serve the best biscuits Kansas City ever tasted, he shared. “A lot of painstaking work, time, love and passion has been put into creat... Read more
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Spark MHK, a non-profit, community-based hub of programming and networks designed to connect entrepreneurs, startups and small business... Read more
