NEXT Missouri

NEXT Missouri, a statewide advocacy coalition, assembles entrepreneurs and those who support them to change the narrative in Missouri about who and what drives economic growth and job creation. The coalition will build policy-related awareness among the public, influencers and policymakers by highlighting the impact of entrepreneurship and innovation across the state and developing a unified policy agenda to address some of Missouri’s barriers to entrepreneurship. The pillars of NEXT Missouri’s platform align with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s comprehensive “America’s New Business Plan” to help reduce barriers to entrepreneurship. - Opportunity: A Level Playing Field and Less Red Tape - Funding: Equal Access to the Right Kind of Capital Everywhere - Knowledge: The Know-how to Start a Business - Support: The Ability for All to Take Risks Through sustained advocacy and policy priorities around these pillars, NEXT Missouri will help ensure entrepreneurs and their startup companies are recognized and supported as the primary engine for job growth in Missouri.