Essentials of Effective Supervision (12-week program)

February 13, 2024 - May 7, 2024In-personSpringfieldMO

The 12-week Essentials of Effective Supervision course provides a strong knowledge base for first-line supervisors, managers and team leaders. This series is designed to provide new supervisors, and those aspiring to become supervisors, with a unique blend of knowledge, skills and strategies in…

Starting a Small Business: The First Steps

March 20, 2024Virtual

In celebration of National SBDC Day we are hosting a Starting a Small Business: The First Steps Workshop.

This workshop teaches participants essential concepts to consider before starting a small business. Participants will learn about the…

Tax Smart Insights: Maximize Your Business Setup for Optimal Tax Benefits

March 21, 2024In-personKansas CityMO

How your company is set up matters! LLC, LLC filing as S Corp, C Corp? Which entity type is right for your business and what are the tax implications of each? 

Cost: No fee

Register at…

Introduction to Grant Writing

March 22, 2024In-personSpringfieldMO

As a seasoned grant writer or newcomer, you will practice the essentials of writing grant proposals in this interactive and creative workshop.

You will learn everything from how to write, research and locate funding sources to where to find…

New Venture Nuggets

March 26, 2024Virtual

Who: Entrepreneurs ready to start or ready to learn what you might have missed

How: These virtual sessions are available through Zoom. There is no fee, but pre-registration is required. You can attend any single sessions. 

High Performance Supervision

March 27, 2024In-personSpringfieldMO

To achieve as a supervisor, you need to have a fundamental understanding of the core competencies in supervising employees. To be successful in keeping worker performance high, a supervisor must understand and know how to motivate people, solve problems, delegate and manage work load priorities…

Missouri Southern State University Presents Pitch Palooza: Scalability

March 28, 2024In-personJoplinMO

Join us for an exciting business pitch contest that showcases innovation and entrepreneurial spirit! "Pitch Palooza" at Missouri Southern State University invites participants from various levels, including High school, Collegiate, Pre-Venture, and Scalability categories.

Missouri Southern State University Presents Pitch Palooza: High School

March 28, 2024In-personJoplinMO

Join us for an exciting business pitch contest that showcases innovation and entrepreneurial spirit! "Pitch Palooza" at Missouri Southern State University invites participants from various levels, including High school, Collegiate, Pre-Venture, and Scalability categories.

Missouri Southern State University Presents Pitch Palooza: Pre-Venture

March 28, 2024In-personJoplinMO

Join us for an exciting business pitch contest that showcases innovation and entrepreneurial spirit! "Pitch Palooza" at Missouri Southern State University invites participants from various levels, including High school, Collegiate, Pre-Venture, and Scalability categories.

Missouri Southern State University Presents Pitch Palooza: Collegiate

March 28, 2024In-personJoplinMO

Join us for an exciting business pitch contest that showcases innovation and entrepreneurial spirit! "Pitch Palooza" at Missouri Southern State University invites participants from various levels, including High school, Collegiate, Pre-Venture, and Scalability categories.

Early-Stage Business Boot Camp

April 2, 2024In-personJoplinMO

Are you an aspiring or early-stage small business owner? The Early-Stage Business Boot Camp helps entrepreneurs look at all aspects of their business, explore the feasibility of a new business venture, and learn how to develop a viable business model.

Government Contracting 101

April 3, 2024Virtual

In this introductory 1.5 hour class to government contracting, we cover how to navigate, research and connect to the government marketplace. Attendees will leave with useful tools and next steps to compete for government contracts on the federal, state or local level.…

Introduction to Quickbooks Online LOZ (In-Person Training)

April 3, 2024In-personOsage BeachMO

QuickBooks Online is one of the most popular cloud-based accounting programs for small business owners.

Are you considering using QuickBooks Online (QBO) for your business? Or, maybe you already use it but know that you're not using it to…

Workplace Well-Being: Recognizing and Supporting Mental Health

April 4, 2024In-personJoplinMO

In today's dynamic work environment, understanding and addressing mental health is essential for fostering a healthy and productive workplace. This training program is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to recognize, address, and support mental health issues in…

NSF SBIR Interactive Workshop

April 16, 2024 - April 17, 2024Virtual

This day and a half workshop is designed to assist technology start-ups and existing businesses in learning how to apply for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grants and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) to fund their R&D. This hands-on…

Strategic Succession: Empowering Growth Through Employee Involvement

April 17, 2024In-personLeawoodKS

Hear from Kylie Jackson from Great Game of Business on helping organizations reach their highest potential and value through employee involvement.

Gain insights from our expert panel as they delve into the transformative benefits of…

Coaching & Mentoring to Accelerate Potential

April 23, 2024In-personSpringfieldMO

Coaching can close the gap between acceptable and superior performance. Attend this seminar to learn the skills that professional coaches use to cultivate responsibility, innovation, energy, and commitment. This seminar will equip you with coaching and mentoring methods that will transform a…

Advanced Quickbooks Online LOZ (In-Person Training)

April 30, 2024In-personOsage BeachMO

QuickBooks Online is one of the most popular accounting software programs for small business owners.

Are you considering using QuickBooks Online (QBO) for your business? Or, maybe you…

Government Contracting 101

May 1, 2024Virtual

This introductory monthly 1.5 hour seminar is an overview of the critical first steps associated with winning government contracts. We cover how to get started in government contracting arena including federal, state and local government registrations and certifications…

Small Business Certifications for Federal, State & Local Government Contracts

May 8, 2024Virtual

This virtual seminar is an overview of the current small business socio-economic certifications in federal, local state and city government.  The federal government spends over $500 billion in goods and services each year, and 23% of this spend is set aside for small…

Conducting Effective Internal Investigations

May 8, 2024In-personSpringfieldMO

Your step-by-step guide to conducting a thorough, legally compliant internal investigation. Supervisors, Managers and HR professionals need to know the proper strategies and techniques to investigate workplace situations in a timely, unbiased manner. A proper investigation can be your number one…

Government Contracting 101

May 8, 2024In-personSaint JosephMO

In this introductory 1.5 hour class to government contracting, we cover how to navigate, research and connect to the government marketplace. Attendees will leave with useful tools and next steps to compete for government contracts on the federal, state or local level. 

Winning Federal Research Grants: SBIR/STTR Workshop

May 9, 2024Virtual

An introductory look at how to win Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research grants.

Learn how to find, apply, and create a strategies to gain funding for a growing technology business.

Government Contracting 101

June 5, 2024Virtual

In this introductory 1.5 hour class to government contracting, we cover how to navigate, research and connect to the government marketplace. Attendees will leave with useful tools and next steps to compete for government contracts on the federal, state or local level.…

Pitching to Investors

June 6, 2024In-personKansas CityMO

Learn about what investors need to know and want to see before making an investment in a start-up.

Presented by Michele Weigand, Managing Partner of Focused Perspective with over 27 years of Finance and Business Development experience.…

Pitching to Investors

July 18, 2024In-personKansas CityMO

Learn about what investors need to know and want to see before making an investment in a start-up.

Presented by Michele Weigand, Managing Partner of Focused Perspective with over 27 years of Finance and Business Development experience.…

Myth Busters: Entrepreneurial Edition

July 23, 2024Virtual

Join us to get answers to the most frequently asked questions by aspiring entrepreneurs, including:

Are grants real and available?Will the bank lend me money?Do I need a business plan?Will anyone buy what I'm selling?

What comes first? Let…

ScaleUP! Kansas City

August 8, 2024In-personKansas CityMO

This series of classes (17 weeks through Dec 12 with Thanksgiving off) are for those businesses that have the ability to reach $1M in revenue or, if already there, grow to even greater heights.

This is a very selective opportunity for those…

ELEVATIONLAB™ NEW VENTURE

August 20, 2024In-personKansas CityMO

Attendance at all five sessions is HIGHLY encouraged.

Do you dream of owning your own business? Are you ready for a realistic perspective on whether or not people really want to buy what you want to sell? We help aspiring entrepreneurs look…

Regional Economic Development Summit for Barry, Dade, and Lawrence Counties

September 3, 2024In-personMt VernonMO

Learn about services and programs from:

University of Missouri Extensionefactory and #InnovateSOMOMissouri Department of Economic Development, Southwest RegionSouthwest Missouri Council of Governments (Regional Planning Commission)USDA Rural DevelopmentMissouri SBDC at MSSUSpringfield Area…

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