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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.

Boyer & Corporon Wealth Management offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial advice to families, foundations and small businesses.

When accuracy means money, this Midwest leader provides meteorological, disaster preparedness and emergency communications consulting. Weather or Not, Inc. has been protecting operational budgets and improving safety for large businesses, airports, utilities, schools, major league baseball, major league soccer and municipalities since 1986.

Facility Systems, Inc. provides facility management consulting and design services. Our capabilities include commercial interior design, space planning, facility management support, office furniture design/procurement and construction management.

KDC is a general contractor and construction management company with local and national building capabilities. KDC builds all types of commercial, industrial, and retail facilities, as well as in the transportation and warehousing industries.

PROOF is market research company that evaluates and measures the emotions, motivations and preferences of customers. We use customer insights to understand the feelings of customers and provide mathematically sound insights on which messages to use for which customer segments using which mediums so companies can win more business.

Podiatrist; Medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle

OCCU-TEC is a multi-disciplined organization with client service and loyalty remaining the key to our success. Our focus is providing specialized business solutions to help clients effectively manage environmental, occupational health and safety (EH&S) risks, as well as complete fuel tank inspections and repair.

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.

Design Build General Contractor in residential and light commercial. ReTouch works to help our clients improve their living and working spaces. We are client-based more than project-based, meaning we are more concerned with building strong, lasting relationships with our community of clients than we are with "selling a job". We strive to be the main resource for our clients' home and business building and remodeling needs. This leads us to do anything from replacing a light fixture to building a new office building. Specialties Light commercial and residential remodeling, Design and build general contractor, Home renovations, Room Additions, Basements, Kitchens, Baths

National CPA firm serving businesses, individuals and fiduciaries

Wholesale Sales and Distribution - Packaging Materials, Equipment and Service

ECCO Select provides consultant services and personnel placement services on a temporary, contract and direct hire basis. We specialize in IT, administrative, finance, marketing, call center and health industries.

SRKO LLC is a commercial general contracting company that specializes in high end tenant tenant finishes and small out of the ground project developments.

Specializing in meeting the demands and expectations for quality and comfort with every project, we offer a wide range of services from new construction and remodels to Passive House consulting and energy modelling. Started as a local carpentry contractor, Prairie Design Build has grown to be a full service design and construction center with a focus on high performance and delivering comfortable buildings.

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.

The Mission of IfULoveMe.org is to help individuals, families, communities, cities, nations and the world experience genuine freedom and joy by knowing, understanding, loving and living the Ten Commandments.

Manufacture & Distribute Natural Products for the Body & Home

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.