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BBB Business Tip: Avoiding Voicemail Hacking Scams

September 7, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

Impersonation has always been a common and effective tactic used by scammers. If a hacker can compromise a company’s voicemail system, they can follow up with customer inquiries (and request payment and personal information) without […]

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September 2023 Upcoming Trainings and News from Missouri SBDC

September 5, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

The Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will be holding several trainings throughout this month. Whether you’re looking to expand your skillset or simply connect with fellow professionals, they have something […]

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BBB Business Tip: Eight Ways to Build Stronger Industry Relationships

August 31, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

A spider web, with its intricate structure fanning out from a single connection point, is beautiful. If you’re a business owner, that design is relevant, especially regarding relationships. The nexus of your web is the […]

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BBB Business Tip: Financial Records Your Small Business Should Keep

August 24, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

The paperwork adds up. This is the stark reality many startup small businesses face when they don’t yet have the time, tools, or know-how to keep up with their financial records. Unfortunately, this is also […]

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Missouri SBDC at MSSU to Host ‘Customer Discovery: Unlocking the Mystery for Success’

August 22, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

Join the Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) for a three-part workshop titled Customer Discovery: Unlocking the Mystery for Success on August 30, September 13, and September 27. This […]

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BBB Business Tip: How to Implement a Competitor Analysis

August 16, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

If you’re starting a new business, chances are you’re doing it because you saw an opening in the market. You’re providing a unique solution, a better product, or a superior service for consumers. Those differentiators […]

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Freeman Health System to Host Free Workshop on Using Workplace Wellness to Retain Employees

August 16, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

Hiring and onboarding employees grows ever more difficult and costly. Companies that focus on retention efforts through a lens of workplace wellness can increase retention and the productivity of the employees they serve. Join Freeman […]

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BBB Business Tip: Protect Yourself from ‘Check Washing’

August 9, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

You send a check in the mail as payment for a service or product. However, a few days or weeks later, you are contacted by the company you paid. They say they never received a […]

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August 2023 Upcoming Trainings and News from Missouri SBDC

August 2, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

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! Please know that the SBDC office hours align with MSSU’s hours. Currently, […]

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7 + 1 Tips for Organizing Your Time

July 31, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

By Kenneth Surbrugg, Business Consultant, Missouri Small Business Development Center at Missouri Southern State University William Penn once said, “Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” There just never seems to be […]

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  • Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and EaglePicher Technologies to Host 33rd Annual Business EXPO on January 21, 2025
  • Simmons Bank Welcomes Kate McNary to Springfield and Joplin Markets
  • Axel Springer’s CEO Wants His Latest Deal—but Can’t Find Anything to Buy
  • How Trump Spun a Social Network Into a Nuclear-Fusion Company
  • Why Fusion Is Considered Energy’s Elusive Holy Grail
  • FedEx Reports Higher Second-Quarter Revenue as Package Volumes Rise
  • Scholastic Widens Second-Quarter Profit On Rising Back-to-School Revenue
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