April
2015

Missouri Business eNews

MO SBTDC, MO PTAC, Mid-America TAAC, Workforce Program

Transforming Missouri Businesses

MU Extension Business Development Program

Success stories

WMI parts, such as ribbon cables and connectors, are carefully inspected before packaging and shipping.

Weaver Manufacturing Inc. - Columbia

Life isn't easy for an American manufacturer.
Read about Weaver Manufacturing Inc.

Missouri Thistle, Inc., dba Thistle, Inc. - Owensville

Meet the largest small manufacturer you've never heard of.

Read about Thistle, Inc.

For more information about doing business in Missouri, visit the MissouriBusiness.net website or contact a business development specialist at one of our centers to receive confidential assistance tailored to your needs.

IRS roundup

6 reasons why it's better to file late than never IRS logo

April 15 has come and gone, but interest, penalties and worse could be waiting.
Read the reasons why it's important to file with the IRS.

News & alerts

Loan updates StreetShares

Lending service announces $200M for veteran-owned small businesses
StreetShares specializes in military veterans small businesses loans of $50,000 or less.
Read about StreetShares.
Missouri Linked Deposit Program
Missouri State Treasurer's Office has loans available for virtually any Missouri business.
Read about Missouri Linked Deposit.
USDA grants available for farmers, rural business energy
$2 million available for renewable energy systems, energy efficiency improvements.
Read about REAP.

Gov. Nixon visiting the Ford Plant in KC

State adds nearly 10,000 manufacturing jobs in 2014

Missouri manufacturing roars back with most jobs in nearly 20 years.
Read about Missouri's economic news.

Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Center update

Skilled government contracting specialists get even more skilled, Columbia position filled.
Read about new MO PTAC staff.

Did you know? 7 small business market facts

Did you know credit unions lend more to small businesses than do large banks?
Read about these small business facts.

Tips

Reducing employee turnover

Turnover is a serious problem for any sized company. Here are some solid tips to minimize it.

Read steps to follow to decrease staff turnover.

Upcoming application deadlines

May 1: Missouri Building Entrepreneurial Capacity grants
June 16: SBIR Phase I Call for Proposals
June 18: STTR Call for Proposals
June 30: Rural Energy for America Program renewable energy systems, energy efficiency improvements grant

Learning around the state

The BDP offers and supports a variety of outstanding educational opportunities throughout the year. Here are highlights of upcoming events.

May 1: SBIR Road Tour - Columbia
May 18-20: Advanced Nuclear Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference - Pocatello, Idaho
May 28: 2015 Procurement Conference - Warrensburg
Various dates: Affordable Care Act 101 Webinars - online

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.

Economic impact numbers reveal $105 of return for every $1 invested

From 2012 through 2014, the programs within the Business Development Program assisted clients in creating more than $2 billion in economic impact, including creating or retaining 27,170 jobs, increasing sales by $643 million, acquiring investments of $661 million and winning government contracts of $809 million. Read more about BDP impact.

Contact a BDP specialist near you and learn how to transform your business.

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