The Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will be holding several trainings throughout this month. Sign up for one today!

Data Security for Your Organization

Tuesday, June 8. 2021 | 10:45 am to 12:00 pm | Free event

In this workshop, participants will learn about the different social media platforms and how to utilize those for their individual marketing needs. This course is co-hosted by the Carl Junction Area Chamber of Commerce.

Register here.

Starting a Small Business: The First Steps – Virtual Event

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 | 10:30 pm to 11:45 am | Free event

In this workshop, participants will discover their target markets and gain a better appreciation of why businesses need to understand their customers. Participants will also learn the steps to register their business with the federal, state, and local agencies. Participants will learn the basics of understanding the importance of cash flow projections and various funding alternatives.

Learn more here.

Take Control: Owning The Sales Process Part One: Preparing for the Sale

Thursday, June 17, 2021 | 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm | Free event

In this three part series, participants will understand how to prepare for the sale, implement the sale, and retain their customers and referrals.

In part one of this series, Preparing for the Sale, participants will learn how to prepare for the sale. From networking, to sales materials, participants will have a better understanding on the process leading up to implementing the sale.

To sign up, click here.

QuickBooks Desktop: Utilization, Tips, and Tricks

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 | 10:30 am to 11:45 am | Free event

This training will be a demonstration of QuickBooks Desktop and how to best utilize the program and its features. This training will be a free, one-hour training via Zoom. You will be provided with a Zoom link after you register for the event.

Register today! Click here.

Projecting Cash Needs

Thursday, June 24, 2021 | 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm | Free event

Participants in this course will learn the basics of creating a cash flow projection spreadsheet in order to manage a business or obtain outside funding to start a new business venture. Emphasis will be placed on how to estimate future sales and business operating expenses for a new small business or for an existing business venture. Finally, participants will learn how to use a cash flow projection to monitor actual performance and to make better financial decisions.

Sign up now!

Looking for something different?

Webinars are being offered by all Missouri SBDC centers located across the state. Check out our events page to find more training that fits your business needs.

Visit the Missouri SBDC website, sbdc.missouri.edu, for more about their centers and training offerings.

COVID-19 Precautions

The Missouri SBDC at MSSU will be serving clients and training attendees in person and over email. We will also be talking with clients via telephone and computer live screen share, if that is more comfortable for the client.

We ask for your patience as we comply with our host to keep everyone safe. This is an unprecedented situation and, though not ideal, we are doing our very best to make a positive environment for our program.

Please don’t hesitate to call our office at 417.625.3128 or contact us via email at SBDC@mssu.edu.

Read our host’s official statement here.

Summer Hours

The Missouri SBDC at MSSU follows the Missouri Southern State University summer schedule. Beginning Monday, May 17, 2021 through Friday, August 10, 2021, our office will be opened Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed on Fridays.