Tag: Sandy Kemper

‘Fitting in is boring’: How this young founder gained the glow of entrepreneurship with her family’s meat pies

By Sarah Schumacher / March 26, 2026

Naeches Nourishment is serving up savory meat pies with a side of its student founder’s Nigerian roots, Chinecherem Ihenacho shared, noting she started the business to make her culture more approachable to people who otherwise might not see the richness of its flavor.

C2FO passes half-trillion-dollar mark as businesses pivot to working capital from traditional debt

By Tommy Felts / March 18, 2026

In a high-cost environment, businesses across the globe are prioritizing “on-demand” liquidity over new debt, said Sandy Kemper, announcing Wednesday that Kansas City-based C2FO has now provided more than a half-trillion dollars in working capital to entrepreneurs worldwide. “Hitting half a trillion of funding with zero credit loss is something fairly unique in the financial…

C2FO named top fintech by CNBC; leaders celebrate win, pushing toward $500B funding milestone

By Tommy Felts / July 29, 2025

A Kansas City fintech’s award-winning efforts to boost working capital access for businesses across the globe not only has built trust among the world’s top enterprises, said Sandy Kemper; it’s positioned C2FO for even greater impact as it transforms the financing landscape for previously overlooked ventures. The company was honored this month as one of…

‘Volatile times’: C2FO targets capital access to businesses rattled by global tariff disruptions

By Tommy Felts / June 13, 2025

Companies — especially small businesses with limited banking options — need liquidity during times of global economic uncertainty, said Sandy Kemper, detailing C2FO’s fruitful efforts to meet growing demand for fast capital amid unpredictable tariff-related disruptions. Kansas City-based C2FO funded $18 billion through its global working capital platform to businesses worldwide during the first quarter…

C2FO accesses $30M investment with World Bank-backed IFC to expand KC firm’s working capital platform

By Tommy Felts / April 14, 2025

A just-announced capital infusion for Leawood-built C2FO reflects a shared commitment with global partners to boosting jobs and strengthening economic opportunities — notably for micro, small and medium enterprises in emerging markets worldwide. The $30 million funding round features investment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and existing…

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