Square One Small Business

Square One

Small Business Center

1000 NE Colbern Rd.
Lee's Summit, MO 64086
(816)702-6431
squareone@mymcpl.org

Pitch Competition & Small Business Showcase

Square One Pitch Competition and Small Business Showcase

Join MCPL's Square One Small Business Center for the 2026 Pitch Competition and Small Business Showcase! If you're an entrepreneur in the Kansas City Metro, this is your chance to pitch it “Shark Tank” style to a panel of judges for a chance to earn a cash prize.

Career Exploration and Profesional Development

Professional Development

Ask about our tools to help develop your professional skills and goals. Contact us at (816)702-6431 or squareone@mymcpl.org.

Learn more about all of our Professional Development tools by booking a free one-on-one appointment with our specialist.

Take the Next Step

Feeling stuck in your business and need help finding and taking the NEXT STEP in your business? Square One, with the help of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and Missouri's Small Business Development Center, are breaking down the barriers. Meet with lawyers, marketers, accountants and coaches, enroll in additional classes, and upskill at NO COST.

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Pitch Application: Open Work Session

Colbern Road Library Center

Tue, Jun 23, 2026 - 10:00am

Ask Me Anything: I.T. (Zoom)

Mon, Jun 29, 2026 - 12:00pm

Resources for Business Owners and Career Seekers (Zoom)

Mon, Jul 6, 2026 - 10:00am

Pitch Application: Open Work Session

Woodneath Library Center

Mon, Jul 13, 2026 - 1:00pm

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