Business assistance

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Start, manage, grow your business
Missouri Small Business Development Centers (MO SBDC): providing business counseling and training to help both existing and start-up businesses.
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Selling to the government
Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (MO PTAC): selling to federal, state and local government entities.
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Technology assistance
Missouri Small Business & Technology Development Centers (MO SBTDC): enhancing technological competitiveness. This program includes the MoFAST initiative, helping to access government R&D (SBIR/STTR) awards.
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Find a job
Career Options Project: dislocated workers and others can obtain information on occupations and training

Save $ using green practices
Environmental Programs: showing businesses how to save money by reducing waste, understand regulations and use recycled materials.

Make a film in Missouri
Missouri Film Office: helping filmmakers in Missouri with needs such as scouting, pre-production and liaison via a strong network of local contacts

Tools

• Evaluating your business idea
• Licenses and registration checklist
• Start-up and annual expense worksheets
• Financial projection spreadsheets
• Financial ratios
• Retail promotion calendar

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Jump start learning

Get a jump start on your entrepreneurial dream! Find answers to your often asked questions in these free jump start modules:

How do I get a government grant?	How do I sell my product or service to the government?
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Other programs and resources

• IRS Small Business Tax Resource Guide
• Home-Based Business
• Business Research and Information Development Group (BRIDG)
• Business Indicators Analysis Tool
• Business Resource Library
• Industry Specific Business Guides
• Community Enterprise & Entrepreneurial Development (ExCEED)
• Employment opportunities
• staff resources

How we help

The University of Missouri Extension's business program helps Missouri's entrepreneurs succeed in private enterprise and promotes the economic development of the state of Missouri. It performs this vital service through a network of business counselors located throughout the state. [more]

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Featured entrepreneur

LaBARGE Products Inc.,
St. Louis, MO
"We feel MO PTAC is a great resource. Not only do we get a positive professional response to our inquiries, but we also know MO PTAC is out there for future assistance and growth with our business," explains Jeff McSorley of LaBARGE Products. The company's government contracting efforts serve the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. [more]

Updates

• Extras casting form for St. Louis filming of Clooney film "Up in the Air" is online
• Dec. Missouri Business eNews
• Banking considerations for tech companies
• Going green: Can we green our way out of a recession?
• Ask a specialist: Independent contractor vs. employee
• 2009 retail promotion calendar available
• IRS tax talk:
- Jan. 13 Webcast to give head start on '09 tax season;
- 2009 mileage rate update;
- 2009 Small Bix Tax Calendar
• Repel electronic thieves: Take steps to protect data
• What are angel investors and venture capital firms?
• SBA financing options
• Going green: Cost saving strategies
• Consumer-driven innovation for a changing market
• Business survival tips for a tight economy