Entrepreneurs endeavoring to start or grow a business in the Kansas City region find the resources they need at 4747 Troost in Kansas City, Missouri. These business-building programs from the Bloch School at UMKC and the University of Missouri Extension connect the university, students, the community and small businesses throughout the region – forming a strong and vital partnership for regional success.

The resource organizations at 4747 Troost provide entrepreneurial assistance through many business-building services, including one-on-one counseling, training, mentoring, student internship programs, student-delivered services, and access to computers and the SBA small business resource library. They also provide mentoring and hands-on learning experiences for students who are tomorrow’s business leaders.

The University of Missouri Extension has a statewide land-grant mission to deliver research-based knowledge and resources to the community. This mission includes working with the urban campuses in Kansas City and St. Louis to improve citizens’ quality of life. The major effort in the urban areas is focused on economic development. The UM Extension collaborates with many governmental, business and educational institutions, not-for-profit organizations, civic and private partners in entrepreneurial business development, technical assistance, technology transfer, industry education and workforce development.