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Novel Growth Partners is a revenue-based fund with a mission to improve access to capital to technology companies in underserved markets. Novel provides companies up to $500K in growth capital. Novel leverages the operational expertise of its founders and partners to provide tactical sales and marketing support to entrepreneurs via its proprietary growth boot camp. Novel invests in entrepreneurs focused on growing revenue and building a near term profitable company committed to business fundamentals. Unlike other growth capital, Novel does not take equity or require a personal guarantee. More information is available at www.NovelGrowthPartners.com

Max Electric is a commercial, industrial, electrical contractor providing both construction services and 24/7 emergency services to the Kansas City Metro area.

BicMedia has been producing highly effective and creative marketing tools for clients since 2002. We produce corporate videos, television commercials, jingles, custom music and more! Whether it's "Corporate Hip-Hop" or sales training tools, we work with you to deliver your message and build your brand. See samples of our work at www.bicmedia.com or just give us a call at 816-221-7021 to find out how we can help you grow your business!

emfluence is a full-service interactive marketing firm and digital marketing platform provider offering a range of services to local, regional and national clients across every industry segment. Core services include, digital strategy, website design and development, search engine optimization, email marketing, social media campaign, management, pay-per-click marketing, banner campaign management, online promotions design and brand protection.

Lauren's Hope was founded in 2001 and originated the concept of fashionable medical ID jewelry. We produce products for women, men and children and focus on innovating new designs that are relevant to the needs of our customers. Most recently, we've begun offering styles that combine the technology of an online health profile with a simple band. Our goal is to let those with chronic medical conditions who need to wear an alert know that we provide styles that combine safety with style.

We help companies succeed in the mobile revolution. We do this by building great mobile apps and software and helping companies with their mobile strategy.

Visage is a privately-owned, promotional merchandise company that assists clients in creating brand awareness and increasing market penetration in unique ways.

Stonebridge Outdoor is a landscaping company that specializes in outdoor living spaces. It is our goal to provide our clients with unmatched project experience that provides them with an enhanced lifestyle to enjoy with their family and friends.

DRAW Architecture + Urban Design is an interdisciplinary architecture firm integrating design, research and new technologies in ways that are changing the way people live.

Paradise Park is a unique family destination in Lee Summit that regionally attracts guests looking for wholesome, clean, friendly and fun spaces to share with their friends, coworkers and families.

Valbridge Property Advisors is a full-service commercial real estate appraisal and consulting firm based in Overland Park, Kansas. Founded in 1978, and led by six MAI designated members of the Appraisal Institute, the firm provides unbiased valuations for local, regional and national clients, as well as litigation support and other real estate services.

Grabill Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is a full-service mechanical contracting company serving the Greater Kansas City and outlying areas. We provide a wide range of products, services and solutions to homeowners, businesses and general contractors. Our technicians construct all types of piping systems in building and remodel projects including highly customized and design-build applications. We offer alternative energy solutions and hydronic heating systems such as radiant floor and snow melt. Our company works with designers and architects on specialty products and applications in order to serve the most discriminating clientele. Grabill Plumbing has conducted business in KC since 1986 and we pride ourselves in ongoing relationships in the community. We put the best interest of our customer first and that is motivated by a passion to serve others.

Greenamyre Rentals is a family-owned property management and maintenance company serving the Leavenworth and Lansing, Kansas markets. Their focus is on single-family and multi-family residential properties an office and rental buildings.

The Shirley and Barnett Helzberg Foundation provides support for other charitable organizations especially in the areas of entrepreneurship, education and the arts in Kansas City. Support is given to the Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program (HEMP), University Academy, Friends of University Academy, Helzberg School of Management, The Nelson-Atkins Museum, The Kansas City Symphony, The Kansas City Zoo, Village Shalom, Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City and other areas.

As a company, it’s Redemption Plus’ mission to help customers win by relentlessly driving out waste and rework and revealing impactful insights. Every action, every decision, every word works to fulfill our purpose of enriching lives through insights that empower. Oh yeah--we sell toys, too! - Enriching lives. Sharing valuable insights. Creating alignment & clarity. Doing good.

Homoly Construction has been serving the Kansas City area since 1997. We are a family-owned builder that embraces innovative technologies, time-honored methods and exquisite detailing to build your dreams. We specialize in green, sustainable, high-performance buildings.

Obtober Investments provides Real Estate Investment, Management and Brokerage Services, for commercial office and industrial projects.

A national non-profit organization dedicated to achieving a vision of a world free of MS through funding cutting edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education and providing programs and services that help people with MS and their families move their lives forward.

Regal Distributing Co. works with a range of clients to stock supplies that make their businesses cleaner, safer and more effective. Regal carries inventory that supplies clients ranging from the healthcare industry to foodservice and commercial.

Fabri-Quilt is a diversified textile company located in North Kansas City, founded in 1962. Fabri-Quilt began as a custom quilter, supplying outerwear companies located around the Midwest with quilted fabrics for the manufacturing of winter garments. During the late 1970's, Fabri-Quilt began designing and converting their own fabrics for distribution in fabric stores and quilt shops across the U.S. In 2000, Fabri-Quilt Hospitality was created to service hotels and motels, from large chains to independent hotel owners, with bedding and draperies.

Alaskan Fur is an 87-year-old retail store. We specialize in furs, leathers and shearlings. We also sell accessories such as fur bags, scarves and gloves for both men and women. Alaskan Fur is a full-service salon offering fur cleaning and storage, as well as fur restyling.

Distributor of athletic skin care products, with an emphasis on cycling, triathlon and running products. We are gradually expanding our scope of consumers we are developing products for. We own several of our brands and trademarks/trade-names. We develop our own brand products with input from formulators and chemists at co-packers, that produce our products. We also do wholesale distribution of several other bicycle related products to Independent Bicycle Dealers (IBD's) as well as a number of direct catalog and online retailers. This includes some of the largest online retailers in the US. Due to increased expertise we are expanding our offerings to online retailers to include non-cycling/athletic products.

Manufacturer Rep in the Water and Wastewater business covering 11 states in the Midwest

Dynamic operations, sales & marketing executive with a career combining executive management success and proven expertise delivering high-growth, profit oriented outcomes. An ethical and tenacious business professional with the grit, passion, creative and strategic vision to build an organization’s business operations, infrastructure and processes in a manner that positions the firm for long-range revenue and profit growth. Strong analytical, negotiation and interpersonal skills with the ability to relate and communicate easily with individuals at all levels including internal constituents, shareholders, partners and clients. Hands-on leadership style combining strategy and advisory skills with a “do what it takes to get the job done” attitude providing the foundation for the ultimate success of the organization and the team.

Manufacturers, markets and sells a full line of construction hand tools including drywall, concrete, masonry, tile, hand saws, along with a variety of construction specific power tools. Provides manufacturing and supply chain services to various OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) organizations throughout the world.

GPW is an engineering consulting firm specializing in Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Design for Commercial, Retail, Municipal, Industrical, Healthcare, Educational and Corporate Facilities. The firm was established in 1998 and is located in Lawerence Kansas. The firm is licensed in 40 States and is certified as an MBE, WBE, DBE and currently is in its 4th year of the 11 year Federal 8(a) Program.

Vision Source EyeCare is a multi-location Optometry practice that is part of the Vision Source network of Independent Optometrists. We provide our patients and customers with the latest in eye care. We use state-of-the-art technology and our team is focused on quality and service for our patients. Our locations all include designer opticals and we employe the highest trained opticians to assist our patients and customers. You'll appreciate the difference when you visit one of our locations!! Visit our website at vseyecare.com. Dr Powell is a member of the Transitions ProForum advisory committee, he serves as a Trustee on the Southern College of Optometry Board of Trustees, he advises Essilor as part of their FUTURE IN SIGHT advisory committee, he advises ALLERGAN as part of their Optometry Advisory panel. He served as the President of the Missouri Optometrist Association in 2010. He is in the Speaker panels for Optos, Transitions and Essilor.

Hangers Cleaners is the only retail dry cleaners in the states of Missouri and Kansas to use all-natural liquid CO2 to clean clothes. Hangers has several locations throughout the KC area and has a very popular free pickup and delivery service.

Digital Evolution Group is a full-service e-consultancy focused on helping growing organizations achieve their strategic objectives through smart Internet-focused solutions. Specifically, the firm offers enterprise application development, integrated e-commerce, interactive web development, comprehensive data analytics, targeted e-marketing, rich media, strategic consulting, and managed web hosting services.

We are a boutique planning and landscape architecture firm specializing in international hospitality and destination projects. Since our founding in 2008, we have worked in more than 40 countries. Our project size and scope range from small boutique resort hotels, to theme parks, to large-scale mixed-use masterplanning projects encompassing thousands of acres.

General Contracting, Construction/Project Management

Gutter Cover installation. Home Improvement

ECS applies specialty coatings such as Teflon on parts for other manufacturers.

We provide financial planning and wealth management services, as well as education and accountability to help you live out your values, reach your goals, and make an impact in the world around you.

We hope you don't mind, but you'll never experience one of our brokers greet you at an open house with mints and cookies. We buy and sell land for commercial and development use - period. We hear the whispers. This makes us kind of? unique? in the wide world of real estate brokerage. Whereas most firms take any type of business they can get, we only do land. It's not that selling buildings and homes is a bad thing (right?), but as dirt simple as some might think the business of land realty is, in truth, it's an art. No where in real estate does the confluence of capital financing, architecture, engineering, governmental pleasantries, utility services, storm water runoff, tax incentives, and grandma's third-cousin-once-removed-co-trustee-still-on-the-deed, come into play more than in land realty. The Land Source has been there ? on both sides of the many fences - and our experience will benefit you. Whether you're buying, selling, or utilizing our growing site selection services, you will find that our ability to "move dirt" is second to none. The Land Source was formed in 2001 by Pat Daniels to assist land owners in maximizing the value of their land for sale and assisting land developers & investors in finding the right land for their needs to maximize the property's use and value. In 2010 Kevin Tubbesing acquired The Land Source and has led the company in triple digit growth in each consecutive year since. Our diverse and talented team members cover all needs within land realty. With over a century of experience, their combination of skills has enabled our clients and investors to profit from the application of cumulative judgment including the negotiation skills to get grandma's third-cousin to sign the deed! Whether you are selling, buying or just on a search, let The Land Source maximize your investment. Contact us today.

hr-haven believes that by mixing a blend of HR, internal branding, and purpose-driven business decision-making, culture can be built for clients that ultimately provides them with their differentiator in the marketplace, no matter their industry. Entrepreneurs don't generally want to hear what they can't do, they want to know what they can, and this is where hr-haven focuses their efforts in helping their clients.

Skyline E3 has grown into the largest trade show exhibit supplier in the Midwest! In addition, our innovative products and creative design team have enabled us to expand into providing solutions for events and office environments. We also offer training assistance to all of our clients relating to ROI, social media tips on how to promote your attendance at your next event.