Entrepreneurs of a certain age, in this uncertain time August 5, 2020 At 50-ish and older, weathering hard times and calculating risk is tinged with the benefit of experience when it comes to the opportunity of startup life.
Register Exploring pathways to build inclusive, sustainable, entrepreneur-centric local economies The 2020 ESHIP Summit is for those who believe in inclusivity and equality, and those who know that entrepreneurship and innovation come from diverse people and places. Learn more about what you can expect as an attendee > Registration is $95/person through August 31. On September […]
Fewer New Businesses Have Become Employers July 31, 2020 From 2005 to 2019, new business applications have increased while new employer businesses have decreased. Find out how this discrepancy between intent to hire and actualization has played out over recent years.
I’m a young, Black Kansas Citian planning to move – KC, why should I stay? July 30, 2020 Our hometown needs to invest in, make space for, and give its Black community resources to lead or my young, diverse generation will take our talent, leadership, and drive to create equitable, anti-racist communities elsewhere.
Ebony Walker Ebony Walker provides executive support to the vice president of Public Affairs and the vice president of Kansas City Civic for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Walker was a senior business development coordinator for Dentons US LLP, where she supported the real estate practice group. Earlier, Walker was director […]
Student Loans and Entrepreneurship: An Overview July 22, 2020 The relationship between student loan debt and entrepreneurship sits at the intersection of many questions related to labor markets, higher education, business dynamism, innovation, and capital markets. This brief considers these intersections.
For the economy to restart, everyone must have the opportunity to participate July 22, 2020 The SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program only reinforced already jarring statistics. We need new, alternative funding models that are inclusive and equitable – we must rebuild better and Capital Access Lab is a start.
COVID-19 has revealed paths forward to address inequities in lending July 16, 2020 To give all entrepreneurs an equal shot, they will need equal access to capital.
Kauffman Education Fellowship Kauffman Education Fellows are local leaders with the knowledge, skills, and commitment to improve education. Started in 2018, our fellowship was developed by our pilot cohort, to learn from local citizens what content and opportunities would provide the community building and skill development necessary to advocate and engage in supporting and improving education. Our second […]
Business Owner Perceptions of COVID-19 Effects on the Business: Preliminary Findings July 16, 2020 A nationally representative survey of 850 business owners conducted between April 7 and June 2, 2020, reveals changes in the perception of the business environment under COVID-19 conditions.