Entrepreneurship Opportunities
Have you ever thought the world would be better with this business or that service? Welcome to the world of entrepreneurship! We offer entrepreneurship opportunities to entrepreneurs of all ages. You don’t own a business? No Problem! Let us help connect you to resources and opportunities to grow your entrepreneurial mindset and turn your idea into a reality.
Kansas SBDC Video Resource Library
Did you know the Kansas Small Business Development Center has a FREE library of video resources for all stages of your entrepreneurship journey - from starting out to exit/succession planning, and everything in between. Access these videos here.
Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
The Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge series (YEC) is a sequence of community-based entrepreneurship competitions for students in grades 7-12, culminating in a state championship. The YEC series gives students hands-on experience thinking entrepreneurially by creating, developing and presenting a business concept that addresses a problem or opportunity. Then, on a given day, students compete against one another in teams or individually. Students’ work is judge by local entrepreneurs, resource partners, teachers or other adults and prizes are awarded.
Start Up Central Kansas
Start Up Central Kansas is a certificate program based on the Kansas Ice House Entrepreneurship Program that develops an entrepreneurial mindset and skills like critical thinking, communication, problem solving and other key assets crucial for success in business and life. The program combines classroom presentations with video interviews and case studies featuring modern day examples of entrepreneurs who have triumphed over adversity by embracing an entrepreneurial mindset. Each lesson includes discussion topics and assignments that encourage real world application of the concepts.
Destination Business BootCamp & Destination Creation Course
Destination Bootcamp: This 2-1/2 day training in Longmont, CO is for business owners who want to accelerate their learning curve, receive in-depth instruction, strategies, and specific tactics on how to become a dominant “Destination Business” preferred by customers. Internationally recognized business expert Jon Schallert teaches a 14-step strategy to turn businesses and communities into destinations.
Destination Creation: This course is a shortened version of Jon’s Destination Bootcamp available locally. No travel, smaller group participation, online webinars, interviews, and materials.