Rewriting Zero Sum: Strengthening Entrepreneurship in America
Entrepreneurs are building and growing their businesses, despite barriers. Creating more access to entrepreneurship is not a zero-sum game. With initiatives being piloted in Kansas City, we are learning that when we break down barriers to entry for new and small business owners, we unleash innovation, creativity, and growth that stimulates the entire economy.
Hear from two entrepreneurs, a mission-driven community development financial institution, and Kansas City’s business advocacy and licensing office as they explore what it looks like to rewrite the zero-sum to discuss:
•The promising ideas entrepreneurs, especially those from historically marginalized communities, are working to bring to fruition and the obstacles they face starting and growing their businesses.
•Promising trends in finance and what we have learned after an intense experience in the past two years piloting methods of increasing access to funding for all entrepreneurs.
•How Kansas City is working to become a national model for entrepreneurship-focused economic development and how federal funding streams are helping to expedite this work.
PANEL:
Jackie Nguyen, owner of Cafe Cà Phê
India Wells, owner of Fresh Factory KC
Ruben Alonso III, CEO AltCap
Samuel Morris, KC BizCare
Moderator: Michael Carmona, senior director KC Sourcelink