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Missouri Business eNews
MO SBTDC, MO PTAC, Mid-America TAAC, Workforce Program
Transforming Missouri Businesses |
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 Pulse Medical Staffing, LLC - Columbia Meet the mortar in the brick wall of health care.
 Babyation - St. Louis
How to reinvent an essential, nearly century-old product.
Read about Babyation's success.  Logboat Brewing Co. LLC, EquipmentShare.com Inc. - Columbia (Where are they now?) Two BDP clients named to Columbia Business Times 20 under 40 list.
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. |
Missouri flood notice 
Read about assistance, preparedness for those affected by the recent floods.
Small businesses activity rises in 2015 Kauffman Foundation reports show gains in 49 states, reversing six-year trend.
Read about the small business upswing.
5 Missouri companies lauded for camaraderie Fortune ranking of U.S. workplaces includes two Missouri firms in top 10.
Read about fun workplaces in Missouri.
BDP corner 
BDP impact $119 for every $1 invested, one job for every $930 in funding.
Read about BDP's return on investment.
Export corner
International Trade Center helps firms succeed Clients report an astonishing 900 plus percent increase in export sales.
Read about the BDP International Trade Center. 
EXIM Bank reauthorized, small business assistance to increase Required small businesses assistance percentage rises from 20 to 25 percent.
Read about EXIM Bank.
IRS corner
New IRS mileage rates Rate decreases for 2016 along with gas prices.
Read about 2016 mileage rate for taxes.
PTAC corner 
New PTAC counselor Skilled contracting counselor to serve Joplin, southwest Missouri counties.
Read about Dr. Phyllis Behrens.
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 5 things businesses shouldn't waste money on
Money is tight, so why waste it?
 10 keys to safely accept checks
Reports of paper checks' death have been greatly exaggerated. |
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Upcoming application deadlines
Learning around the state
The BDP offers and supports a variety of outstanding educational opportunities throughout the year. Here are highlights of upcoming events. 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, procurement training calendar or international trade training calendar for more events, dates, details and registration information. |
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