Greenline Entrepreneurs Program

Community Business Academy

Empowering Entrepreneurs. Strengthening Communities in Kansas City's Eastside

Empowering Kansas City's Eastside entrepreneurs through affordable spaces, tailored business training, and transformative community support. Join Greenline Foundation's Community Business Academy to ignite your business journey with resources, mentorship, and a thriving network right here in your neighborhood.

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About

The Greenline Foundation is an organization committed to closing economic mobility gaps in the Kansas City region. Our core mission, driven by an equity and community-based lens, is to repurpose underutilized commercial spaces into thriving hubs for entrepreneurial growth, workforce development, and community revitalization.

“I WOULDN'T CALL THEM
CLASSES; I WOULD CALL
THEM EYE OPENERS.”

Aissatou N'daiye
Tukulor by Naissa

Community Business Academy Graduate Spring 2015

Program Goals

  • Provide subsidized commercial spaces and resources for local entrepreneurs to launch and grow their businesses

  • Deliver industry-leading business education and tailored training through the Community Business Academy, equipping entrepreneurs with essential skills for success.

  • Foster deep, sustainable community impact by connecting entrepreneurs to mentorship, collaborative workspaces, and a supportive network—driving generational change in historically underserved neighborhoods.

Events

Community Business Academy

Information Sessions: July 29, August 5, August 12, August 19, and August 26, 2026

Orientation: September 10, 2026  

Course Start Date: September 17, 2026 

Course End Date: December 3, 2026  

Location: 3242 Benton Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64128

The Community Business Academy offers hands-on business training, mentorship, and access to tools that will help our neighbors turn ideas into thriving businesses. At this launch event, you'll connect with fellow community members, get a first look at our resources, and help us build an inclusive economic future together.

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We serve entrepreneurs in Kansas City's Oak Park, Key Coalition, Palestine, and Santa Fe neighborhoods—prioritizing those facing income or funding barriers. We're committed to equitable outcomes and elevating the next generation of woman-owned businesses and businesses owned by people of color.

 FAQs

  • The Greenline Foundation is an organization committed to closing economic mobility gaps in the Kansas City region. Our core mission, driven by an equity and community-based lens, is to repurpose underutilized commercial spaces into thriving hubs for entrepreneurial growth, workforce development, and community revitalization.

  • We are deeply focused on serving marginalized and underrepresented entrepreneurs in Kansas City’s Eastside, specifically in neighborhoods like Oak Park. Our work targets areas of significant economic disparity, including zip codes like 64128, to foster economic resilience.

  • The Greenline Foundation Headquarters is located at The Benton at 3242 Benton Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64128.

  • Beyond serving as the Foundation’s headquarters, The Benton will function as a vital Community Resource Hub for the Oak Park neighborhood. We will host community engagements and serve as a dedicated Minor Home Repair Intake Center to help residents stabilize and grow their assets.