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Put Your Worst Foot Forward is a book by Barnett C. Helzberg Jr. about him starting and building the Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program (HEMP).
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A group of HEMPers cheering for the Mouse Races at 2023 Celebrate HEMP
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HEMP and Porter House Kansas City have a partnership and both work to help entrepreneurs in the Kansas City area
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Empowering the Entrepreneurial Spirit

HEMP is dedicated to strengthening entrepreneurial leaders through excellence in mentoring.

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Success Stories

Real entrepreneurs. Real businesses. Really winning.

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Upcoming Events

Wednesday
Feb 19
Boulevard Beer Hall
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Please join us for a casual get-together for HEMPers and your significant other to come together and network with other HEMP participants. We will have the HEMP Happy Hour on the second floor of the Boulevard Beer Hall on Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM.

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Tuesday
Feb 25
Barnett's Basement
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Barnett and Harry Campbell will engage in a robust discussion and Question and Answer session focusing on Procter & Gamble...one of the most successful companies in the world. Harry began his career at P&G in 1985 in brand management/marketing. He spent 7 years with the company including a 2 1/2 year stint in NW Arkansas as a founding member of the War-Mart/P&G Customer... Read More

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By the numbers

The numbers don't lie.

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$748 Million
Economic Impact on Kansas City
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29 Years
Growing Kansas City
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43%
Increased Revenue Growth
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3 people
41%
Increased Employee Count