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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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BBB Business Tip: Protecting Your Business Social Media Phishing Scams

July 26, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

Scammers know that your online reputation can dramatically affect your business. That’s why they will often target your social media profiles with fake copyright infringement notices that prompt you to share your social media credentials. […]

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SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Missouri Small Businesses

July 26, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Sacramento, CA) – Small nonfarm businesses in 14 Missouri counties are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field […]

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BBB Business Tip: Why You Should Answer Customer Complaints

July 19, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

How thoroughly does your company track comments left by clients? Knowing what to do when a negative review or complaint appears online about your company is important since it may significantly impact your business’s reputation. Consider the situation […]

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America’s Car-Mart Encourages Community to Take Advantage of All-American Trade-Up Sale Throughout July

July 19, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

Throughout July, you can trade in your vehicle during America’s Car-Mart of Joplin’s All American Trade-Up Sale! The vehicle trade is your down payment on select vehicles. And for each vehicle sold, America’s Car-Mart will […]

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BBB Business Tip: Five Reasons Why Small Businesses Need a Modern Website to Grow

July 12, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

For anyone running a business, having a modern website should be a top priority, especially when you consider that, according to Blue Corona, between 70-80% of people research a company online before making a purchase. Another survey found “30% […]

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Service Recycling Partnering with Local Businesses for Gift Card Giveaways

July 12, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

Service Recycling is excited to announce that they are partnering with local businesses for gift card giveaways! As part of a promotion for their cardboard recycling bins, they’re asking community members to like, comment on, […]

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July 2023 Upcoming Trainings and Webinars from Missouri SBDC

July 6, 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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