Small Business Success: Mastering the Essentials
2025-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Online Event
Running a business requires more than just a great idea—it takes strategy, financial literacy, and operational know-how. This workshop will provide new and existing entrepreneurs with an understanding of what is needed to build a sustainable business. We’ll cover essential topics such as business planning, marketing, and financial management to ensure long-term success.

2025 Kansas Economic Outlook Conference
2025-10-02 07:30 - 11:30 | Century II Convention Center, 225 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS, 67202
Join us for the 2025 Kansas Economic Outlook Conference as we fast-forward 50 years to explore the future of Kansas industry, innovation, and economic opportunity. Hosted by the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University’s Barton School of Business, this year’s event brings together thought leaders from aerospace, artificial intelligence, healthcare, and energy—alongside CEDBR’s own expert economic insights.
Whether you’re a business leader, policymaker, educator, or curious citizen, this is your chance to gain forward-thinking perspectives and actionable takeaways on the trends already shaping our long-term trajectory. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation—and the future.
Secure your spot today and help shape what’s next for Kansas.

Polishing Your Business Idea
2026-01-24 13:30 - 15:30 | Online Event
In this **FREE Webinar**, this session Polishing Your Business Idea provides step-by-step guidance in researching your idea, your market, and your competition.
At the end of the Polishing Your Business Idea webinar, you are able to:
* Identify your target markets
* Describe your products/services
* Collect key competitive information to support your feasibility plan
This is part of the second Workshop Group (Polishing Your Business Idea, Marketing Strategy & Social Media Marketing) in SCORE’s three-part series: Workshop 1 – Small Business Success: Mastering the Essentials, and Workshop Group 3 – Demystifying Financial Foundations, Funding Your Dream & Creating Realistic Financial Projections.
Faculty: Ed Doering. Ed has thirty years in the marketing field, with experience in all facets of the marketing process, including strategic planning, customer analysis, brand management, competitive analysis, PR, advertising, budgeting, forecasting, market planning, market research, product positioning, pricing, sales training, etc. He started out his career in mainframe computer sales with Burroughs, then moved into marketing at Sprint and Black Hills Energy, delivering successful sales and marketing programs. Ed holds a BBA/MBA from University of Missouri-Kansas City, Henry Block School of Business.
Please connect at least 5 minutes in advance to be sure you have a good connection. The webinar starts promptly at 1:30 PM and concludes by 3:30 PM.
