Events
Shop Small With Merle Norman Studio
(Joplin, MO) – Merle Norman Studio of Joplin invites you to shop small with them on Saturday, November 28 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Shoppers will receive 20% off their entire purchase and be […]
small business/startups
Small Business/Startups
Biz 417 Announces Its Best Places to Work Program
(Springfield, MO) – Biz 417 is accepting entries for its inaugural Best Places to Work program highlighting outstanding local businesses that are highly successful, offer robust employee benefits, and have a motivating workplace culture. Entering […]
Events
Small Business Development Center to Host Networking: Social Distance Style
(Joplin, MO) – The Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University will be hosting an event to help others alter their approach to networking in the COVID-19 era. In this […]
Education
Upcoming Trainings and Webinars from Missouri SBDC
(Joplin, MO) – The Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University will be hosting several trainings this month. Join them to learn from experts, hear from other business owners, and keep […]
SBDC Updates
Four Steps to Increasing Profitability
By Kenneth Surbrugg, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri Southern State University Benjamin Franklin once stated that without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning. Easier […]
Banking & Finance
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Missouri Small Businesses
(Sacramento, CA) – Small nonfarm businesses in the following counties are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues […]
COVID-19
Update on Missouri Economy Indicators
As past Missouri Economy Indicators briefs have shown, most small businesses have reopened since COVID-related disruptions emerged this spring, and revenue has begun to recover. However, firms still face challenges, including earning less in sales […]
COVID-19
Preparing for a Possible Twindemic
Written by Galen Perkins is CEO of Express Rx, a pharmaceutical retailer with 20 store locations in eight states across the Southeast, including three in Carthage, Joplin and Webb City, Missouri. Running a successful business […]
Restaurant
Support Airport Drive Businesses
Since April 2020, the Board of Trustees and the Economic Stimulus Committee have tried different events or games to help our local businesses while restrictions were placed on them. El Charros, Babes Drive In, Butcher’s […]
Banking & Finance
Arvest Bank to Host “Powered by Women” Virtual Event
(Joplin, MO) – Arvest Bank is pleased to announce they are hosting “Powered by Women,” a virtual Zoom conference designed to recognize and celebrate National Women’s Small Business Month and, specifically, female entrepreneurs in the […]