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On Demand-Starting and Managing a Small Business
April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2030Virtual
This class will provide an overview of the critical first steps associated with starting a business. You will assess your strengths and weaknesses in terms of business ownership, learn about the importance of planning, and discuss legal and regulatory requirements.Identify resources that will assist you in starting a business in MissouriIdentify…
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On Demand-Understanding Financial Statements
April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2030Virtual
Whether you own a small business, serve on a nonprofit board, or make financial business decisions based on data, you will benefit from this workshop!Identify and understand key business information on profit and loss statements and balance sheetsKnow how to calculate and use financial ratios to make better business decisionsUnderstand the…
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On Demand - Understanding Financial Statements
July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2030Virtual
Whether you own a small business, serve on a nonprofit board, or make financial business decisions based on data, you will benefit from this workshop!
Identify and understand key business information on profit and loss statements and balance sheetsKnow how to calculate and use financial ratios to make better business decisionsUnderstand the…Image
On Demand - Starting and Managing a Small Business
July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026Virtual
This class will provide an overview of the critical first steps associated with starting a business. You will assess your strengths and weaknesses in terms of business ownership, learn about the importance of planning, and discuss legal and regulatory requirements.
Identify resources that will assist you in starting a business in…Image
Introduction to QuickBooks Online (In-Person Training)
October 6, 2025 - October 6, 2026In-personSedaliaMO
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 do you already use it but feel you're not maximizing its potential? What’s the difference between QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online?
This introductory…Image
On Demand - Personal Branding: Identity-Based Branding for Entrepreneurs
July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2030Virtual
This on-demand training introduces identity-based branding rooted in psychological trust principles. Participants will learn to clarify their positioning, strengthen their credibility, and develop messaging that resonates through practical, psychology-backed strategies.
Learning ObjectivesUnderstand the difference between branding and…Image
On Demand - Passion to Profit: Psychology-Driven Offer Creation & Sustainable Business Foundations
July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026Virtual
Many entrepreneurs struggle to turn their skills and passions into revenue. This session introduces a psychology-backed framework for aligning strengths, market demand, and transformation into a clear, profitable offer.
Learning Objectives:Understand psychological reasons entrepreneurs stay stuck in idea modeIdentify internal barriers to…Image
On Demand - Energy Management for Entrepreneurs
July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026Virtual
Energy Management for Sustainable Performance
This on-demand session introduces the four-domain energy framework for sustainable performance. Participants learn how to optimize energy rather than simply manage time.
Learning ObjectivesUnderstand the difference between time management and energy managementLearn the 4 Domains of Energy:…Image
Using AI for Marketing Your Small Business
July 8, 2026HybridKirkwoodMO
AI is transforming marketing. Discover how to leverage readily available AI tools to boost your small business. In this session, you'll learn actionable strategies for content creation, social media marketing, customer engagement, and data analysis – all designed to increase efficiency and drive real growth.
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Recovery Friendly Workplace Orientation - July 14, 2026
July 14, 2026Virtual
Missouri businesses are facing challenges recruiting and retaining workers. At the same time, Missouri also continues to experience high incidents of people of working age who are facing addiction and substance use issues, and ultimately leads to fewer people participating in Missouri’s workforce. We are offering a monthly orientation to…
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I Started a Business… Now What?
July 21, 2026Virtual
You filed the paperwork, launched the business, and maybe even made a few sales. Now what? This workshop helps entrepreneurs identify the next steps needed to build a sustainable business, including goal setting, customer acquisition, cash flow basics, and creating a practical 90-day action plan.
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Recovery Friendly Workplace Orientation - August 11, 2026
August 11, 2026Virtual
Missouri businesses are facing challenges recruiting and retaining workers. At the same time, Missouri also continues to experience high incidents of people of working age who are facing addiction and substance use issues, and ultimately leads to fewer people participating in Missouri’s workforce. We are offering a monthly orientation to…
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Recovery Friendly Workplace Orientation - September 8, 2026
September 8, 2026Virtual
Missouri businesses are facing challenges recruiting and retaining workers. At the same time, Missouri also continues to experience high incidents of people of working age who are facing addiction and substance use issues, and ultimately leads to fewer people participating in Missouri’s workforce. We are offering a monthly orientation to…
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Essentials of Effective Supervision (12-Week program)
September 15, 2026 - December 8, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO
The 12-week Essentials of Effective Supervision course provides a strong knowledge base for frontline 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 the areas needed to effectively and efficiently…
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Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference 2026
September 15, 2026 - September 17, 2026In-personMaryvilleMO
CEC Conference 2026
2026 Theme: Show-Me Momentum - From Main Street to Farm Gate
September 15-17, 2026 | Maryville, Missouri
Step into a community where momentum is more than a word—it’s something you can feel, build, and carry home with you.
The 2026 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference invites…
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Building Leadership Excellence: A LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Based Workshop
September 23, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO
Building Leadership Excellence: A LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Based Workshop
Are you ready to unlock your leadership potential through hands-on discovery and creative thinking? This innovative 4-hour workshop uses the proven LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology to help leaders at all levels gain deeper insights into their leadership style, strengths, and…
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Dynamic Communication Skills & Strategies
September 29, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO
Dynamic Communication Skills & Strategies
Learn to communicate in a manner that builds trust, teamwork and consensus. Develop key skills that result in two-way communication which is critical to a participative management style. Examine obstacles to effective communication and learn to facilitate supportive communication with diverse…
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Transforming Conflict into Positive Outcomes
October 7, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO
Transforming Conflict into Positive Outcomes
Does conflict sometimes interfere with the day-to-day operations of your organization? Actually, conflict is a natural and even beneficial fact of life in the business environment. However, when not managed well it can result in low morale, decreased productivity, high stress levels, and the loss of…
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Emotional Intelligence: The Ingredient for Effective Leaders
October 8, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO
Emotional Intelligence: The Ingredient for Effective Leaders
Emotional Intelligence has been identified as the single most important competency for effective leadership. According to Dan Goleman’s ground-breaking book, "Nothing else, including gender, education, geographic area, age, or hours worked came as close to predicting success as…
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Recovery Friendly Workplace Orientation - October 13, 2026
October 13, 2026Virtual
Missouri businesses are facing challenges recruiting and retaining workers. At the same time, Missouri also continues to experience high incidents of people of working age who are facing addiction and substance use issues, and ultimately leads to fewer people participating in Missouri’s workforce. We are offering a monthly orientation to…
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Advanced QuickBooks Online
October 27, 2026In-personSedaliaMO
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 do you already use it but feel you're not maximizing its potential? What’s the difference between QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online?
This level 2 course will…Image
Unlocking Team Potential: The 6 Types of Working Genius
November 3, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO
Unlocking Team Potential: The 6 Types of Working Genius
Do your team members struggle with burnout and frustration at work? Are meetings inefficient and unproductive? Do you wonder why some employees thrive in certain roles while others seem constantly drained?
Business owners, managers, and team leads today face the challenge of…
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Coaching & Mentoring to Accelerate Potential
November 4, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO
Coaching & Mentoring to Accelerate Potential
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 team…
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Managing People, Processes & Projects
November 18, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO
Managing People, Processes & Projects
Do you have more to do than you can manage in a 40-hour workweek?
Do you feel that if you want something done right you have to do it yourself?
Do you find yourself having to “redo” work not done right the first time?
If you answered yes to these questions, you could be holding yourself…
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Successful Project Management (2-Day Program)
December 3, 2026 - December 4, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO
Successful Project Management (2-Day Program)
Managers are constantly called upon to manage projects or to be part of a project team. The effective management of projects – completion within a deadline and a budget, subject to performance criteria – is the cornerstone for business success. All projects are undertaken to achieve specific results…
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Excelling as an Administrative Professional
December 9, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO
Excelling as an Administrative Professional
Understand & Grow Your Value as an Administrative Professional.
Administrative professionals often underestimate their impact, despite being incredibly valuable leaders within their organization. With ever-changing technology and organizational climates, expectations are increasing in job…