May
2015

Missouri Business eNews

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

Transforming Missouri Businesses

MU Extension Business Development Program

Success stories

Theodosia Family Medical Clinic, LLC - Theodosia

Lisa Schofield, Theodosia Family Medical Clinic

Healthcare in rural Missouri is in crisis, so this entrepreneur decided to do something about it.

Read about Theodosia Family Medical Clinic.

Vazquez Commercial Contracting, LLC - Kansas City (Where are they now?)

MO PTAC contributes to firm's success in federal marketplace.

Read the update about Vazquez Commercial Contracting.

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.

News & alerts

SBA news

SBA lending skyrockets
Eastern and western Mo. districts report dramatic increase in loan volume.
Read about SBA loans.
BDP client, 2 partners named National Small Business Week award winners
But every small business is a winner.
Read about SBA's National Small Business Week winners.

What are the best cities for millennial job seekers in Missouri?

Probably not what you expect.
Read about Missouri cities for milennial job seekers.

Springfield named No. 3 in U.S. to start a business

No. 1 in access to resources, too.
Read about best cities for starting a business.

Did you know? 7 more small business market facts

Did you know that 34 percent of workers are self-employed -- and that number will rise to 50 percent in five years?
Get the rest of the small business facts.

BDP news

Workforce hires new counselors Tonya Raines, Aldric Weeks, Gloria Eddington, Susan Ryan, Karen Westfall and June Wayne

Six highly qualified people join food stamp mitigation program.
Read about the new counselors.

Rasmussen wins NASBITE Presidents Award for Outstanding Service

Award is first ever.
Read about Rasmussen's award and NASBITE.

PTAC news

Skilled contracting counselors become more skilled.
Read about PTAC counselors' achievements.

Tips

Spring storms and flooding -- is your business prepared?

When it rains, it floods ... too often in Missouri.

Read tips to prepare for natural disasters.

The 4 most common business plan mistakes to address before raising capital

Following these simple steps can help grow your business for years to come.

Read about mistakes to avoid when seeking an investor.

Upcoming application deadlines

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
July 2: Launch KC grants competition

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 20-21: Successful exporting - Columbia, St. Charles
May 21: Pitching to Investors - Kansas City
May 28: 2015 Procurement Conference - Warrensburg
June 9-10: Supervision 101 - Jefferson City
June 15-29: FastTrac NewVenture - St. Louis
Aug. 11-13: Certified Global Business Professional Exam training - Columbia
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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