SBTDC hosted by MSU-WP
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The Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC) hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains is a technical assistance provider that works with business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. We offer business management training and confidential one-on-one consulting services to individuals who want to start a business or expand their existing business.
SBTDC, MSU-WP
The SBTDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Accredited Member of the ASBDC - America's Small Business Development Centers.
Bronwen Madden Coordinator Naomi Minahan Business Assistant Located at the West Plains Civic Center 110 St. Louis Street Mezzanine Level West Plains, MO 65775 Phone (417) 255-7966 Fax (417) 255-7963
Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity Employer and Institution. To become a student, call 417-255-7955. To support the campus, call 417-255-7240.
SBTDC | YEAR IN REVIEW
wpsbdc@missouristate.edu http://wp.missouristate.edu/ ucp/sbtdc.htm
The SBTDC contributes to the growth of Missouri's economy by improving the competitiveness of small businesses through education, technical assistance and coaching.
Transforming Missouri Businesses
SBTDC-WP 2015-16 IMPACT Served
127 local entrepreneurs
41 long term (5+ hours) clients
13 new businesses started
56 new jobs created
$1.1 M of financial investment in the area
$2.3 M increased sales in the community
Dear Friends, As an official resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, our SBTDC is proud to bring you quality services provided by accredited industry professionals. Our business development specialists have advanced business education and direct entrepreneurial experience. Within our statewide network of 28 offices, there is always a team member available to address your needs.
Being part of a nationwide program of Small Business Development Centers means we have access to the tools and resources to best serve you. We are the most comprehensive small business assistance network in the United States working to support entrepreneurs start and grow their business. We are honored to work with our local entrepreneurs and know they trust SBTDC to mentor and grow their businesses to the next level. SBTDC will continue to develop more business opportunities to serve our South Central Missouri region and continue our commitment to support economic development. Sincerely,
400+ people attended the Small Farm Conference
Bronwen E. Madden Coordinator, SBTDC—West Plains
Served 127 40+ students entrepreneurs with learned about jobs business mentoring in manufacturing
Hosted more than 20 small business trainings & events
Missouri State University—West Plains Small Business & Technology Development Center 128 Garfield Avenue West Plains, MO 65775
2015 - 2016 HIGHLIGHTS SEPTEMBER
Restaurant Management & Food Safety Celebrating National Food Safety Month, this event brought together speakers from the Howell County Health Department and the South Central Career Center’s Culinary Arts Program to share about food inspections and the ServSafe curriculum. The theme “Norovirus” from the National Restaurant Association provided guidance on preventing foodborne viruses.
OCTOBER
Manufacturing Day in America—MFG DAY MFG DAY invited students and community members alike to learn about products made locally, participate in plant tours, and understand the vital importance manufacturing has on our regional economy. Students from the manufacturing program were able to see what they were learning in action as they learned about modern manufacturing.
NOVEMBER
Small Business Saturday—SHOP SMALL For the third consecutive year, the SBTDC was proud to be the official “Neighborhood Champion” for national Small Business Saturday in West Plains, Missouri. This day of support for our neighborhood small businesses raised awareness of the impact shopping locally has on our rural economy while giving back to our clients with fun promotional items curtesy of American Express.
DECEMBER
Hobbyist Turned Entrepreneur With the annual craft fair being the largest tradeshow held annually at the West Plains Civic Center, we brought training on engagement marketing. We want to encourage this growing sector of local hobbyists to sell outside our local community and find buyers through electronic marketing platforms. Partnering with Constant Contact, their certified trainer instructed the course with tips and tools for all entrepreneurial levels.
JANUARY
Small Farm Conference The Ozark Farmers Ag Co-op partnered with SBTDC, MSU-WP and the City of West Plains and brought two days of 20+ agribusiness training sessions to learn how to create income from small acreage and bring back the American Small Farm! Addressing the needs of our agrarian economy, this event was packed with information on different types of farming, best practices, and available resources to support our area farmers.
FEBRUARY
Etsy Craft + Entrepreneurship Series In partnership with Etsy, a leading e-commerce platform for creative entrepreneurs, SBTDC offered the first Craft + Entrepreneurship training in Missouri led by a certified Etsy trainer. This hands-on training took place in the computer lab. Five intensive weeks of training taught local artisans how to open an online shop for handcrafted products.
“A big Thank You to Bronwen
“The staff is very pleasant,
and Naomi for their amazing
professional and makes every
help and guidance! Starting a
effort to accommodate clients’
new business can be
needs. I appreciate their
overwhelming and leave one
assistance and will
with lots of questions.
recommend their services to
Bronwen is clearly an expert
others.”
APRIL
Agribusiness Marketing Forum Bringing marketing and financial resources to local farmers is what this event was all about. Speakers from federal, state, and non-profit business development organizations shared about no- to low-cost opportunities to help agricultural businesses grow.
MAY
National Small Business Week An official event of the Small Business Administration, the SBTDC celebrates National Small Business Week by presenting timely business topics from renowned speakers. This year’s focus was intellectual property and product design protection. Working with Husch Blackwell, LLP, licensed patent attorneys spoke about different types of intellectual property, 3D design protection and manufacturing trends to help local designers and manufacturers be more competitive.
VEG’N OUT, LLC
business success!! “ CATHERINE PEARSON GYPSY CHICKS LLC
beyond our expectations. They helped us take our conference to a higher level than we dreamed it would be. They took our dream and recommend SBTDC to anyone who truly wants to succeed.”
amazing professionals for
PATRICE JENNINGS OZARK FARMERS AG CO-OP
“Thank you Bronwen and
THREE OAKS FARM, LLC
team for the startup assist!
MARCH
Financial Management Series This three-part series gave business owners information on how to understand their financial statements, analyze and manage cash flow, and predict their company’s cash needs. Beneficial for all small businesses, this training helped empower business managers take control of their financial destiny.
DEBRA STEWART
continuing to work with these
offered by SBTDC was
made it happen. We
in her field and an amazing resource! I look forward to
“The knowledge and talent
Grateful to have cost efficient Business services available “I have found the knowledgeable and friendly staff at the SBTDC in West Plains to be invaluable when I
was starting my business. Being a first time business owner, I had lots of questions, and Bronwen Madden has
locally with user friendly
“Accessibility to these [small
knowledgeable support. We
business] services is
also appreciate the
outstanding for someone with
workshops. We'll be moving
only a little knowledge.”
forward this fall with our
signature local foods product
CHERYL STELLMAN RIGAMOROLE, LCC
to build Health Haven BG sustainability. Thanks again!” JERI DIAS PAW PIES LLC
been able to answer them, or find the answer for me. I am
“Very knowledgeable staff.
very thankful that I found the
Helpful and thorough. Had
SBTDC when I did, and
inviting sense of humor, even
knowing that they are there
“The SBDC helped me file a
as [Bronwen] directed my
when I need them gives me
partnership LLC, saving me
ideas so I can proceed with
peace of mind.”
$400.”
my business project.”
LARISSA OSBORNE LARISSA’S SKINCARE BOUTIQUE
JEREMY LEE JAMES COWBOY NINJA TRUCKING
PAM BECKER MISSION HILLS HONEY