National tech repair company uBreakiFix opens two new locations in the Kansas City metro area this month. Ward Parkway uBreakiFix will open its doors Sept. 11, while Liberty uBreakiFix will begin serving clientele at the end of the month. UBreakiFix currently operates nine locations in Kansas City following the May 2018 partnership with Phone Medic, a locally-owned tech repair company led by Mike and Paul Kushnir and Christine Ricci. The…

A Kansas City business development organization is looking for entrepreneurs to take part in a pitch competition that could net winners up to $10,000. Applications are open for the fourth annual AltCap Your Biz Competition, which aims to help small business owners take their companies to the next level by offering capital and free technical assistance. Businesses in the Greater Kansas City metro with less than $250,000 in annual revenue…

A daylong event will bring together entrepreneurs to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of owning a business. “Own it! The good, the bad and the ugly every entrepreneur needs to know” will feature four panels of entrepreneurs and other speakers, along with networking time. The event will take place 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 13 at Plexpod Westport Commons, 300 W. 39th St., Kansas City, Mo. Tickets…

A Kansas City company has forged a strategic partnership with a leader in global content management that will broaden its footprint and help brands worldwide. DivvyHQ — formerly Brockton Creative Group, a 2010 honoree of Thinking Bigger Business Media’s 25 Under 25 Awards — has partnered with SDL to help global brands centrally plan, create, translate and deliver marketing content. DivvyHQ provides a content planning and production workflow tool for…

Area freelancers will host an expo of services, and local businesses are invited. The Freelance Exchange of Kansas City’s annual Portfolio Showcase will take place 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, 8788 Metcalf in Overland Park. There is no charge to attend the event. Parking is free, and a light lunch will be provided. The FX Portfolio Showcase will feature Kansas City-area independent…