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Upcoming application deadlines
Learning around the state
The BDP offers a variety of outstanding educational opportunities throughout the year. Here are highlights of upcoming events. Business training
Educational offerings are available for the following major subject areas: - Starting a business
- Writing a business plan
- Business management (including FastTrac)
- Marketing/sales (including social media/e-commerce)
- Finance/cash flow/bookkeeping (including QuickBooks)
- Winning grants
- Human resources/hiring employees
- Growing a business
- Exporting/international trade
- Selling to the government
- Special conferences for women, veterans, government procurement, more
Visit the small business training calendar or the procurement training calendar for more events, dates, details and registration information. |
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Economic impact numbers reveal $102 of return for every $1 invested
From 2011 through 2013, the programs within the Business Development Program assisted clients in creating almost $2 billion in economic impact, including creating or retaining 30,383 jobs, increasing sales by $666 million, acquiring investments of $661.9 million, winning government contracts of $608.2 million and obtaining research awards of $16.8 million.
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Report: The SBTDC provides "high client satisfaction and impressive economic impact for the state of Missouri."
And remember, the first loan is the hardest to get.
