By Brittany Fugate, CEO at Cenetric
You probably already know Cenetric is a certified woman-owned business — but we want to make sure you know about (and support) some other amazing woman-owned businesses in Kansas City.
Large or small and no matter your industry, every company can benefit from these expertise these companies (and their woman leaders) bring to the table.
Asureti
Founded and led by Melissa Ryan, Asureti helps companies audit and manage their Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) programs. GRC guides businesses in staying ahead of industry regulations and legal obligations, creating and enforcing policies, and warding off threats to their business.
GRC isn’t just for global enterprises — every company should be thinking about managing risk. Becoming more mature in GRC means your business is better protected and more agile in how it responds to issues around data privacy, security, compliance, governance, and risk. If you need help in these areas, Melissa and her team are the ones to talk to.
Training Umbrella
We’ve sung the praises of Training Umbrella before in a client spotlight, but founder and lead trainer Christy Rogers belongs on any list of amazing woman business owners in Kansas City. Besides steering the ship at Training Umbrella, she’s also the incoming president of the KC chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners.
Training Umbrella has unique facilities for rent that make any event a great time, but it doesn’t stop there. They offer everything from technology training to testing to managed office space and co-working space. They give you “everything under one umbrella” so you can train, meet, celebrate or work without worry — because their talented team does the heavy lifting.
NvisionKC, LLC
NvisionKC, LLC is a software solutions and technology consulting company led by founder and CEO Grace Ahn. NvisionKC can guide your company through implementing business automation technologies for more efficiency and lower operational costs.
Grace and her team work with your company to evaluate your processes and find solutions for smoother day-to-day business operations that make you more competitive in even the most crowded industry. They can also help you find more modern solutions to replace legacy applications you might have hung onto a little too long, or they can customize a business intelligence solution that keeps you on top of everything happening across your business in real time.
Why support Kansas City woman-owned businesses?
There are several great reasons to engage with a woman-owned business, including:
- Winning more business: Supplier diversity strengthens your sales pitches. Almost half (48%) of respondents in a 2024 study said they were leveraging their supplier diversity programs and results to win new business.
- Strengthening the Kansas City economy: According to 2023 Supplier.io data, every dollar spent with small and diverse suppliers turned into $1.80 in that company’s community. Kansas City is booming, and firms with diverse ownership are playing an important role.
- Taking advantage of new perspectives: Working with a woman-owned business means you’ll tap into a unique set of experiences and expertise to get fresh approaches that improve your business.
Need managed IT services here in Kansas City?
I started Cenetric to fill a need in Kansas City (and beyond): bringing the benefits of big-company IT practices to growing businesses. We’ve been doing it for companies across the country for 16 years (and counting) and can do the same for yours.
Are you looking for IT support from a community-minded, woman-owned business? Cenetric has the experience and availability you need to run smoothly 24/7. Tell us about your IT challenges and we’ll be in touch to get started.