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Mission

Empowering the Entrepreneurial Spirit

HEMP is dedicated to strengthening entrepreneurial leaders through excellence in mentoring.

Relationships

Success Stories

Real entrepreneurs. Real businesses. Really winning.

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MENTEE Amanda Bush
Leigh & O'Kane Principal
Mentee class of 2020
MENTOR Scott Hansen
Joined HEMP in
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MENTEE Jeff Stoner
Ethos Medical Staffing CEO
Mentee class of 2020
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MENTOR Gregg Givens
Fountain Point Advisory, LLC Principal
Joined HEMP in 2020
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MENTEE Melea McRae
Crux KC Founder & CEO
Mentee class of 2020
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MENTOR J. Grant Burcham
Treeline Ventures
Joined HEMP in 1999
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MENTEE Deborah Young
Organizational and Leadership Consulting
Mentee class of
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MENTOR PAUL SHOEMAKER
Empowered Electric COO Member
Joined HEMP in 2020

The Latest

Events
HEMP Event: Preparing Your Business for Sale, Presented by HEMP Mentor, Cameron Bishop
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HEMPers Recognized as Small Business Superstars
Congratulations! 42 HEMPers and their companies have been recognized by The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce as Small Business
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HEMP by the Numbers

$748 million

Economic Impact on Kansas City

43%

Increased Revenue Growth

27 years

Growing Kansas City

41%

Increased Employee Count