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Learn about Network Kansas and its initiatives to connect entrepreneurs with capital in rural areas, offering loans and venture funds. Find out how this program benefits lenders and promotes business growth.
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Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship Kansas Capital Multiplier Loan and Venture Funds Kansas City Lender Summit Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City August 19, 2011 Presented By: Corey Mohn, Director of Statewide Programs NetWork Kansas
NetWork Kansas A Service of the Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship Principle Outcome/Our Priorities: Establish an organization to accomplish the following: • Serve as a central portal to help connect entrepreneurs with public sector business-building organizations • Increase availability of capital in rural areas • Assist regional and community organizations in providing seed funding for entrepreneurs • Promote business startups and expansions “NetWork Kansas”
NetWork Kansas Current Statewide Initiatives • Referral Center • Central portal of resources for entrepreneurs • StartUp Kansas • Statewide supplemental capital source in partnership with public and private lenders • Economic Gardening Pilot • High-level technical assistance and custom data for 2nd stage businesses “NetWork Kansas”
NetWork Kansas State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) • $1.5 billion nationwide to strengthen lending to small businesses (500 employees or less) • Matching program – 10x leverage on private investment, including bank loans and applicant equity • All states eligible to apply for funding in 2011 “NetWork Kansas”
NetWork Kansas SSBCI in the State of Kansas • Kansas award announced June 2011 • $10.5 million for the Kansas Capital Multiplier Loan Fund • $2.6 million for the Kansas Capital Multiplier Venture Fund • Loan and Venture Funds administered by NetWork Kansas in partnership with the Kansas Department of Commerce “NetWork Kansas”
NetWork Kansas Kansas Capital Multiplier Loan Fund • Loan minimum of $10K and max of $250K on Multiplier portion (minimum total deal of approximately $111K) • 9% match on private equity, including bank loans • Loan term is 5% up to 15 years • Currently accepting applications from NetWork Kansas resource partners • Multiplier Loans will be subordinate to private capital and be administered by certified development companies who are NetWork Kansas partners “NetWork Kansas”
NetWork Kansas Kansas Capital Multiplier Venture Fund • Investment minimum of $25K and max of $250K on Multiplier portion (minimum total deal of approximately $278K) • 9% match on private equity per round, including angel funds • Two applications have been approved: currently accepting applications from NetWork Kansas resource partners “NetWork Kansas”
NetWork Kansas Kansas Capital Multiplier Process • Application submitted by funding partner at www.networkkansas.com • Financial Review Loan or Venture Board reviews the application and approves or denies funding • Capital Multiplier dollars provided to the business through the partner (loan deals) or directly to the business (venture deals) • Partner collects any loan payments and distributes Capital Multiplier portion back to NetWork Kansas “NetWork Kansas”
NetWork Kansas Benefits to Lenders • Funds are subordinate to private capital • Multiplier uses of funds include working capital, business acquisitions, and inventory financing among others • Closing costs are partially paid by NetWork Kansas • Augments risk by providing avenues for capital beyond collateral (Example: StartUp Kansas 62 bank loans, 1 failure) “NetWork Kansas”
NetWork KansasA Service of the Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship NETWORK KANSAS • 1-877-521-8600 • www.networkkansas.com Corey Mohn 785-296-6611 cmohn@networkkansas.com