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Develop/manage your business
Missouri Small Business & Technology Development Centers (MO SBTDC): providing business counseling and training to help both existing and start-up businesses.
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Technology assistance
MoFAST specialists help with technological competitiveness, including supporting access to government R&D (SBIR/STTR) awards.
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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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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
• 2009 retail promotion calendar (PDF)
• IRS Small Business Tax Resource Guide (2008)
• Missouri Business Portal
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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:

Why do I need a business plan and how do I write one?	How do I sell my product or service to the government?
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Other programs and resources

• 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]

SBA updates/impact of small business

• Disaster loans for southern MO businesses
• Recovery Act more than doubles Surety Bond Guarantee ceiling
• Pres. Obama announces recovery efforts
• SBA scam alert
• Missouri small business profile
• How many people are employed by small firms in the U.S.?
• How many new jobs do small businesses create?
• How important are small business to the U.S. economy?

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Entrepreneur Next Door blog feed
MoFAST blog feed

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Featured entrepreneur

Nanoparticle BioChem Inc.
Columbia, MO

The MU business development team of specialists has proved to be a valuable resource for the research team at Nanoparticle Biochem. Dr. Henry White, president and CEO says, "The role played by MO SBTDC counselors has been critically important to our success. Their expertise and assistance have provided new opportunities for funding, and for job creation."

Updates

• Apr. Missouri Business eNews
• See the MoFAST blog for SBIR/ STTR updates
• New I-9 Form to be used by all employers starting Apr. 3
• Fictitious name renewal starts in March
• A written business plan keys entrepreneurial success
• Positive cash flow is critical for small businesses to thrive
• Suggestions for survival in stormy economy
• Business survival tips for a tight economy
• Where have all the customers gone?
• Marketing relief for recession stressed entrepreneurs
  
• IRS roundup:
- Business tax tips related to Recovery Act
- New small biz Web products;
- 2009 mileage rate update;
- 2009 Small Biz Tax Calendar
• Going green:
- AmerenUE announces energency efficiency program to help business customers
- Growing businesses on 'leftovers'
- Can we green our way out of a recession?
- Cost saving strategies