On Demand: Understanding Financial Statements (Prerecorded Presentation)

July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025Virtual

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!  

On Demand: First Steps to Starting and Managing a Small Business (Prerecorded Presentation)

July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025Virtual

This class will provide an overview of the critical first steps associated with starting a business. You will learn about the importance of planning and discuss legal and regulatory requirements.  

At the end of this learning…

Early Stage Business Boot Camp – Laclede County - 4 Sessions

September 16, 2025 - October 7, 2025In-personLebanonMO

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.  

QTR – Quality Time Remaining

September 18, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO

Knowing how long the game will last radically changes how you play.  Join us for a powerful and engaging session with Steve Baker, Vice President of The Great Game of Business and author of Quality Time Remaining™. Known for his energetic and irreverent style, Steve delivers more actionable…

Jumpstart

September 19, 2025 - October 24, 2025In-personSedaliaMO

5-Week Business Foundation Program  

You’ve got the idea, but now you need the blueprint to bring it to life. Join us for an intensive 5-week program designed to help you build a solid foundation for your business success. We’ll…

Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (C.R.A.S.E.) – Lunch and Learn

September 19, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO

Join us for a Lunch & Learn session focused on business preparedness for active shooter events. 

The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) course, based on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) strategy developed by ALERRT,…

Early-Stage Business Boot Camp – Greene County (4-Week / 8-Session Program)

September 22, 2025 - October 16, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO

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.  

Early-Stage Business Boot Camp – Greene County (4-Week / 8-Session Program)

September 22, 2025 - October 16, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO

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.  

Starting and Managing a Business: The First Steps

September 23, 2025Virtual

This workshop with the St. Louis SBDC will guide you through the steps to start your own business and provide resource materials. We'll focus on the legalities associated with doing business in Missouri, the challenges of business ownership, evaluating a business idea, and the need to plan.…

Early-Stage Business Boot Camp – Reynolds County – (6-Week / 6-Session Program)

September 23, 2025 - October 28, 2025In-personEllingtonMO

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…

From Idea to Entity: Launch Your Missouri Business

September 25, 2025In-personSt.LouisMO

Are you ready to finally take the leap and make your business official? 

This hands-on workshop will walk you step by step through the process of forming your Missouri LLC or Corporation. This will be a small group so you’ll receive…

From Idea to Entity: Launch Your Missouri Business

September 25, 2025In-personSaint LouisMO

Are you ready to finally take the leap and make your business official? 

This hands-on workshop will walk you step by step through the process of forming your Missouri LLC or Corporation. This will be a small group so you’ll receive…

Transforming Conflict into Positive Outcomes

September 30, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO

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…

Introduction to QuickBooks Online - Sedalia

October 1, 2025In-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…

Community Conversations - Healthy Aging

October 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025Hybrid

Choose from several options to join us and give your input on how your community can support healthy aging! 

The Great Game of Business® – Minigames™

October 2, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO

MiniGames™ 

What to Expect: MiniGames™ are a fun and effective way to gamify performance, drive results, and boost employee engagement. By turning business challenges into focused, short-term games, teams build business literacy,…

The Power of Positive Teams

October 7, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO

Many organizations are feeling pressure due to the increased competition for talent, having fewer people to keep up, and operating in a constant state of change. As a lack of connection deteriorates team culture and engagement, remaining positive and avoiding the doom-and-gloom forecasts can be…

Starting and Managing a Business: The First Steps

October 7, 2025Virtual

This workshop with the St. Louis SBDC will guide you through the steps to start your own business and provide resource materials. We'll focus on the legalities associated with doing business in Missouri, the challenges of business ownership, evaluating a business idea, and the need to plan.…

Introduction to QuickBooks Online - Laclede County

October 7, 2025In-personLebanonMO

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…

Advanced QuickBooks Online - Sedalia

October 8, 2025In-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…

Trade Tuesday: Go Global with SBA Export Programs

October 14, 2025Virtual

Having trouble securing capital to meet your small business exporting needs? 

You can use the SBA’s international trade finance programs to cover short-term or long-term costs which are necessary to sell goods or services abroad.…

Advanced QuickBooks Online - Laclede County

October 14, 2025In-personLebanonMO

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…

The Effective Leader

October 15, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO

Increasingly, organizations are realizing the need for leadership at all levels. Because people want to be led, not managed, managers need to develop as leaders in addition to being highly competent in functional management areas. 

…

Introduction to QuickBooks Online - LOZ

October 15, 2025In-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 do you already use it but feel you're not maximizing…

The Great Game of Business® – Basic Financial Literacy for Product-Based Businesses

October 16, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO

At this training event, you will learn the fundamentals of the income statement, cash flow statement, and balance sheet.  

Participants will engage in a hands-on, scenario-based learning experience for a product-based business…

AI in Action: Working Smarter with Microsoft Copilot

October 16, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO

This course is a hands-on, training designed to equip professionals with practical, repeatable skills for using Microsoft Copilot across the M365 ecosystem. 

Through guided modules, participants will work directly inside a live O365…

Childcare Administrator Summit

October 18, 2025In-personJefferson CityMO

Exclusively for the childcare administrators of Mid-Missouri.   Join us for a day of learning, connecting to resources, and networking. 

Lunch is provided and attendees are eligible for up to 6 MOPD Hours.  

Supervision Boot Camp: Leadership Series (4-Day Program)

October 20, 2025 - October 23, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO

Supervisors today face a world of tremendous change and challenge. This program is designed for new and experienced supervisors and managers who want to keep their knowledge and skill consistent with, or a step ahead, of the demands of the work place. The Boot Camp has been designed to build…

Starting and Managing a Business: The First Steps

October 21, 2025Virtual

This workshop with the St. Louis SBDC will guide you through the steps to start your own business and provide resource materials. We'll focus on the legalities associated with doing business in Missouri, the challenges of business ownership, evaluating a business idea, and the need to plan.…

Advanced QuickBooks Online - LOZ

October 22, 2025In-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 do you already use it but feel you're not maximizing…