Inspire. Educate. Mentor.
- Entrepreneurial and economic resources for central Kansas individuals/businesses and Tabor students.
- Incubating, accelerating, mentoring, and co-working through our on-campus offices.
- As a decidedly Christian institution, we will help entrepreneurs who desire to spread the Gospel through their businesses.
Start a Business
- Refine and pitch your idea
- Build a business plan
- Learn about start-ups
- Seek a professional mentor
Grow a Business
- Learn next steps
- Address problems
- Discover opportunities
- Access capital
- Seek a professional mentor
Entrepreneurship Education 101
- Major or minor in Entrepreneurship
- Attend workshops, lectures, and events
- Study BUS 531 Entrepreneurship Laboratory, a repeatable, eight-week course including a CKEC office!
Experience the CKEC
Tabor College has become the entrepreneurial hub of Marion County and continues to spread its wings through south-central Kansas. After securing a $90,000, one-year grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the City of Hillsboro, the college is positioned to boost entrepreneurship on- and off-campus. Tabor and its partners launched the CKEC in 2022, serving as the supporting entity to local and regional entrepreneurs.
CKEC offices are located at D and Lincoln Streets on the Tabor College campus. Walk-ins are welcome during office hours and rentable office spaces are also available. Appointments can be made for mentoring.
CONTACT US
620-947-3121 (ext. 2020)
ckec@tabor.edu
Schedule of Events
Jan. 26, 7 p.m.
Ryan Kelley (g’05), Nachtigall Entrepreneurship Lecture
Franz Family Heritage Lobby, Shari Flaming Center for the Arts
Feb. 21
Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Franz Family Heritage Lobby, Shari Flaming Center for the Arts
Feb. 26, 7 p.m.
Jesse Hohm, Nachtigall Entrepreneurship Lecture
Franz Family Heritage Lobby, Shari Flaming Center for the Arts
March 6-7
Hackathon
Franz Family Heritage Lobby, Shari Flaming Center for the Arts
Register here to let us know you plan to come.
March 9, 7 p.m.
Dr. Dan Annin
Franz Family Heritage Lobby, Shari Flaming Center for the Arts
April 17, 10 a.m.
Elevator Pitch Competition
Franz Family Heritage Lobby, Shari Flaming Center for the Arts
