June

2016

Missouri Business eNews

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

Transforming Missouri Businesses

MU Extension Business Development Program

Success stories

Aspen Spas - St. Louis

Going head to head with the conglomerates can be daunting. Luckily there's help.

Read about Aspen Spas' success.

k12itc, Inc. - Kansas City (Where are they now?)

Winning the Mr. K Award, one of the most prestigious awards around.

Read the update on k12itc.

Logboat Brewing Company - Columbia (Where are they now?)

Expanding and winning Columbia's small business of the year award.

Read the update on Logboat Brewing.

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

Women's Business Center opens in Columbia Women's Business Center is open

It's the second Women's Business Center in Missouri.
Learn more about the new center.

Kauffman Index: Entrepreneurship growing more than in past 10 years

More startups are reaching the 50-or-more-employee mark faster, too.
Read about the Kauffman Index of Growth Entrepreneurship report findngs.

BDP International Trade Center wins President's "E" Award

It's the highest recognition around.
Learn about the International Trade Center's award.

Greg Tucker named interim MO SBTDC director

16-year BDP veteran has extensive private sector experience, started two businesses before joining BDP.
Read about Greg Tucker.

Tips

Summer savings tips

It may be summertime, but the energy bills are not easy.

Read tips for saving on energy and utility bills.

7 ways to resolve absenteeism in the workplace

It happens to the best businesses, but ignore this bottom-line killer at your peril.

Ways to keep workers at work.

Upcoming application deadlines/funding opportunities

June 24/July 1: USDA Value Added Producer Grants
July 6: LaunchKC startup 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.

June 21: Let's put our cities #OnTheMap with Google - Joplin
June 22: General Dynamics innovative IT forum - St. Louis
June 27: ChallengeHER/Opportunities for women in federal contracting - St. Louis
New government contracting seminar
- June 28: Do you have what it takes to negotiate a contract? - Jackson
- June 30: Do you have what it takes to negotiate a contract? - Springfield
July 13: Understanding the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence and the Balanced Scorecard approach to strategic planning - Columbia
July13: The successful business: Planning & funding - Springfield
July 20: Developing an export financial plan - St. Peters
Aug. 9-11: CGBP exam training - Columbia
Aug. 18: SBIR Road Tour - St. Louis

Educational offerings are available in numerous subject areas, including:

Starting a business
Writing a business plan
Business management (including FastTrac)
Marketing/sales (including social media/e-commerce)
Finance/cash flow/bookkeeping (including QuickBooks)
Exporting/international trade
Selling to the government
HR management/hiring, training, retaining employees
Technology grants, IP issues
Growing a business
Special conferences for women, veterans, more

Visit the small business training calendar, procurement training calendar or international trade training calendar for more events, dates, details and registration information.

Economic impact numbers reveal $119 of return for every $1 invested

From 2013 through 2015, the MU Extension Business Development Program assisted Missouri firms in creating or retaining 24,180 jobs, increasing sales by $439 million, acquiring investments of $419.6 million and winning government contracts of $1.4 billion. BDP is a solid return on investment, creating $119 of economic impact for every $1 invested and creating one job for every $930 in total funding. Read more about BDP impact.

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

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