City of Kansas City Answers Small Business Questions During Public bizperc Office Hours

What kind of marketing data and research can I obtain from Kansas City?  What kind of technologies will aid me and my small business this year?  Am I following all of the city requirements to run an efficient business in Kansas City?

Entrepreneurs, we know you have all of these questions.  And now, you can get answers during bizperc's FREE office hours!


On Wednedsay, January 16, bizperc will be hosting public office hours for small business owners and entrepreneurs in conjunction with KC BizCare and the city of Kansas City, Missouri.

Kansas City entrepreneurs, small business owners and members of the bizperc coworking space are invited to register for free office hours and ask questions about small business requirements in KC, Kansas City resources and how to obtain data about the city of Kansas City.

Office hours will be run by John Pajor of KC BizCare, who will answer questions that entrepreneurs and small business owners may have about city requirements as well as small business resources in the community.

Millie Crossland, technology project liaison for Kansas City, Missouri will inform entrepreneurs and small business owners on how to research and find local data, city statistics and censuses about KC small business.  In addition, Millie will provide information about the many innovative ways the the city of Kansas City uses breaking technology.

The free two-on-one bizperc office hours will take place on Wednesday, January 16 from 12:00-3:00pm.  In order to sign up for your 30 minute time slot, please email Sarah Snyder at sarah.snyder@thinkbigpartners.com.  Office hours will take place at bizperc (1800 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO) on the 4th floor.

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KC Momentum Moves the City in the Right (Digital) Direction

Kansas City has always had a town-hall.  But now, the hall has gone digital.

The City of Kansas City, Missouri recently set up an account with MindMixer, an online conversation and virtual town-hall that allows for community planning, building and improvement to happen in a digital way.  MindMixer is the only virtual town-hall service dedicated to municipal and government projects in order to generate a broader audience and create community participation.  And in Kansas City, it comes in the form of KC Momentum.

KC Momentum allows Kansas City residents to give ideas, comments and suggestions to the city online around the topics of improving the community, business licensing and regulation, Google Fiber, public improvements, parking and downtown transit and communication from the city.  When members submit ideas, "second" an idea, refer a friend, or vote on an idea, they can earn rewards and points that add up in a big way.  Prizes include tickets to a Kansas City Royals game and autographed baseballs.

So what's your idea?  Too many potholes on Main Street?  A new name for the Kansas City Missouri School District?  A new KC resident magazine? Interactive parking space availability?  Whatever your strange, cool, crazy or amazing idea may be, be sure to broadcast it on KC Momentum. 

Written by Allison Way
@AllisonThinkBig