The Porter House KC

The Porter House KC is an inner-city based co-working community that provides entrepreneurship access and resources to underserved populations in the Kansas City Metro area. We provide small business development training along with a speaker series once a month.
Our Small business development program was created as a “pop-up” retail space in the urban core, providing incubator style programming with low lease rates, short-term lease periods, and an educational component teaching underserved entrepreneurs while allowing the opportunity to show practical application in running their businesses.
We also have our Generating Legacy through Urban Entrepreneurship or G.L.U.E. for short program. It provides entrepreneurs a “lab” environment to put the weekly lessons learned, to work. By closing the gap and providing an affordable brick and mortar, our clients will learn how to run a brick and mortar store, receive soft skill training to help navigate traditional business roadmaps, and get resources that support medium to long term growth.
Mission
Our mission is to be a bridge for underrepresented individuals that typically do not have access to the entrepreneurial dream.
Type of Organization
- Minority Business Development Agency
- Business Incubator
Locations Served
- Greater Kansas City Metro Area, Missouri
Key Programs and Initiatives
- Small Business Development Program
- Generating Legacy through Urban Entrepreneurship (G.L.U.E.)
Types of Offerings
- Entrepreneurial Training
- Workshops
- Matchmaking/networking opportunities
- 1 to 1 business advising
- Mentoring/coaching
- Business incubation
- Cohort Training Programs
Program Delivery
- In Person
Members of the Black Community Served
- Immigrants
- Returning Citizens/Formerly incarcerated
- Women
- Youth
- Veterans
- 65+/Senior Citizens
Locations of Members of the Black Community Served
- Low-income areas
- Low to moderate income areas
- Suburban areas
- Urban areas
Targeted Entrepreneur Segments
- Business Services
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale & Retail Trade
- Accommodation & Food Services
- Transportation & Logistics
- Media & Publishing
- Health Care & Social Services
- Technology & Software Development
- Fashion
Business Stage
- Start Up : a young business that is just beginning to develop and determine a market fit.
- Stay Up : a business that has determined its market fit, but its product/service has not been validated nor has it achieved sustainability.
Cost of Programs
- $201-$300