July
2015

Missouri Business eNews

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

Transforming Missouri Businesses

MU Extension Business Development Program

Success story

Stronghold Data, L.L.C. - Joplin

Caves and high tech don't normally go together. But this firm is anything but normal.

Read about Stronghold Data's success.

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

MU Extension ACA curriculum now available ACA logo

Confused by the Affordable Care Act? Extension specialists can help.
Read about MU Extension's ACA resources.

Saint Louis MoDOT Entrepreneurship Training Program

Program's intent is to help Disadvantaged Business Enterprises build business skills.
Read about MoDOT Entrepreneurship Training Program.

Missouri begins fiscal year with surplus

In happy contrast to FY 2014.
Read about Missouri's 2015 budget.

Kansas City ranked No. 3 nationally for jobs

Can KC do any wrong?
Read about the U.S job market report.

Tips

What's worse, a bad business partner or a bad marriage?

Maybe business -- divorce isn't an option and dissolution can involve a lot more people, making an operating agreement essential.

Read business partnership tips.

- Article contributed by Rayanna Anderson, director, MSU SBTDC in Springfield. Originally published in Springfield News-Leader.

11 tips for the dog days of summer

And for every other season, too.

Read about the skyrocketing pet industry.

4 ways to celebrate Independent Retailers Week

July 19-25 is a national celebration of the mom and pop stores that are the bedrock of our communities.

Read about ways to make the most of Independent Retailers Week.

Upcoming application deadlines

Aug. 19: Kauffman Dissertation Fellowship Program
Aug. 31: Missouri Technology Corporation IDEA funds

Learning around the state

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

Aug. 11-13: Certified Global Business Professional Exam training - Columbia
Aug. 13, Sept. 10: Selling to the Government: The First Steps - Creve Coeur
Aug. 13, Sept. 3: Winning Government Contracts: The First Steps - Kansas City
Aug. 17, 27: Developing Cash Flow - Cape Girardeau
Sept. 2: Social Media Secrets and Strategies for Business - Kansas City
Sept. 16-Nov. 25: Small Business Academy - Jefferson City
Various dates: Affordable Care Act 101 webinars - online

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 and 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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