Posts tagged Woman-owned
New Loan Programs Launch in Manhattan Region to Propel Small Business Growth 
New Loan Programs Launch in Manhattan Region to Propel Small Business Growth 

MANHATTAN, KS – In a collaborative effort aimed at nurturing local entrepreneurship, $350,000 in new capital is now at the fingertips of area entrepreneurs for the upcoming year. This financial boost comes through the launch of two entrepreneurial funding programs—the Elevate Micro-Loan Program and the NetWork Kansas Empower Fund. A consortium of key entrepreneurial ecosystem partners, including the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce, Spark, Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills, K-State Innovation Partners, the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, and NetWork Kansas, have joined forces to make this initiative a reality. 

To complement these new initiatives, the Manhattan region also benefits from existing NetWork Kansas E-Community and GrowKS loan programs, ensuring a comprehensive suite of resources for local businesses. Interested entrepreneurs can find detailed information and check eligibility on the Spark website at funding.sparkmhk.com, where an online Inquiry Form is available to start the process. 

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Black-owned business, Hispanic Business, Veteran business, Woman-owned business, #ShopSmall, Small business loansSarah SidersWoman-owned, black-owned business, veteran owned business, Hispanic-owned business, capital, small business loans
"My Business Saved My Life": Local Marketing Agency Owner Credits Entrepreneurship With Her New Start
"My Business Saved My Life": Local Marketing Agency Owner Credits Entrepreneurship With Her New Start

Shortly after Rachel Ohmes started her first business, an urgent personal need coincided with an entrepreneurial opportunity. While creating a PowerPoint for local gym owner, Bayo Adio with AdioFit, he offered her the chance to learn more about marketing by helping him promote his business in other ways. At the time, Rachel was searching for funds so that she could be in a financial position to leave an abusive marriage. “With owning a home and having a daughter, I needed the additional source of income,” says Rachel. So, when clients paid her, she started a reserve account and put a portion of the money there.

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Woman-owned businessSarah SidersWoman-owned, Domestic Violence Survivor