A team of experts will convene at Johnson County Community College on July 27 to share insights into buying and selling a business. Hosted by the Kansas Small Business Development Center, the half-day conference is designed for people that want to purchase or sell a business. Others individuals involved in the buy-sell process—accountants, attorneys, business brokers, lenders, financial planners and others—are also welcome to attend. The conference will be divided…

The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched a series of free online classes to train 7(j) eligible small businesses on how to protect themselves from cybersecurity threats and safeguard intellectual property. The SBA announced its partnership with Synergy Solutions to offer training, which will contain up to 10 modules. The classes will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Individuals and businesses that are automatically eligible to receive 7(j) training…

The Johnson County Park & Recreation District (JCPRD) recently awarded Harmon Construction work on the Meadowbrook Park Improvements and Activity Building project in Prairie Village. The $8.3 million project is being built on 80 acres of land on the former Meadowbrook Golf and Country Club property. The development will include picnic areas, playgrounds, gardens, a 3.75-mile system of paved trails that encircle ponds and multiple open space areas, tennis courts,…

Kansas City’s resources for businesses owners continue to deepen. This week the Kauffman Foundation announced grants and sponsorships totaling $840,000 for eight local venture accelerators that work to increase the success of early- and growth-stage entrepreneurs. The awards are part of Kauffman Foundation’s KC Accelerator Challenge, which was announced last fall. As part of the challenge, proposals were accepted from local programs that “provide critical mentoring, access to resources and services…