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HIRE funds exhausted; SBA Disaster Loans available

Compiled by NetWork Kansas NetWork Kansas staff worked through the weekend processing more than 1,000 applications and have made notifications to applicants. For those who applied who have not received notification, NetWork Kansas is asking people to check spam folders then email [email protected] to inquire about their application status. Though HIRE loan program...

SBA announces Kansas businesses eligible for low-interest disaster loans in response to COVID-19 impact

Compiled by NetWork Kansas The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Kansas small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza has announced. SBA acted under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations...

Kansas Governor announces HIRE fund to assist hospitality business owners

Compiled by NetWork Kansas Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has established the Hospitality Industry Relief Emergency (HIRE) Fund to provide bridge loans for Kansas’ hospitality sector in response to the economic impact of  COVID-19. The Kansas Department of Commerce and NetWork Kansas will administer the loan program. A statement from the Governor's Office reads: "Governor Kelly is...

NetWork Kansas Announces New Product: VentureDash

NEWS RELEASE   For Immediate Release March 12, 2020 Contact: Erik Pedersen 877.521.8600 [email protected] NetWork Kansas Announces New Product: VentureDash Innovative Software to Drive Growth of Youth Entrepreneurship Series Wichita, Kansas, --- Today NetWork Kansas announced the roll-out of VentureDash, an online entrepreneurship competition management system designed to streamline the facilitation of entrepreneurship fairs and business plan competitions held...

Entrepreneurial Mindset Has Changed My Life-Nancy Kishpaugh

By Fab Lab ICC  Reposted with permission After completing the Entrepreneurial Mindset class featuring the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program, Nancy Kishpaugh had this to say about the life-effect of her change in mindset. “I recommend this class to everyone! It can change your life if you let it. I didn't know what an...

YEC Series Student Spotlight: Jaelyn Rumback, Beauty by Jae

By NetWork Kansas Jaelyn Rumback competed in the 2019-2020 YEC Series in Norton County and placed first in her high school division. During the 2018-2019 season, through K-State's executive summary open review, she earned a wild card spot to compete at the Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge. Below Jaelyn talks about how this...

Destination BootCamp® Business Spotlight: Manweiler Chevrolet

By NetWork Kansas Gene Manweiler, owner of Manweiler Chevrolet, attended Destination BootCamp® in October 2018 and Graduate Destination BootCamp in March 2019. Below he talks about this impact this program has had on his business. Q: Describe your business and how it's grown since participating in Destination BootCamp. Manweiler Chervolet is a family-owned...