Creating a Powerful Online Identity on LinkedIn to Grow Your Business

June 18, 2026Virtual

Want a strong online presence on LinkedIn to grow your business? The prospect can seem daunting if you aren’t terribly savvy on the platform. The good news is you can learn how … and why … to stand out on the world's largest business network in one unique workshop created just for people like you who don’t quite “get it,” but want to learn…

I Started a Business… Now What?

June 23, 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. 

STL Encore Connect: A New Community of (age 50+) STL EntrepreneursEdit

June 23, 2026Virtual

STL Encore Connect is a community of (age 50+) entrepreneurs, business owners, and business dreamers. Join to connect, learn, share, and grow. If you're in business, or exploring new ventures, you belong HERE.
The objectives for this community include the following:
1. Connect to, and network w/the Encore Entrepreneur STL Community
2.…

What’s Next for My Business?

June 25, 2026Virtual

This interactive workshop helps business owners assess where they are today and determine where they need to go next. Participants will use tools such as a SWOT analysis to evaluate strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats while also examining business successes, pain points, challenges, and growth opportunities. The session is…

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.

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…

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. 

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…

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…

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…

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…