Events and Classes to Grow Your Missouri Business after the Pandemic
Business owners have gone through the wringer in the last two years. No matter where your business was pre-COVID, the landscape looks a lot different now. Many entrepreneurs are left asking, “What’s next?”
Fortunately, MOSourceLink can connect you with the classes and resources to help you find your way in this new stage of business. Our Resource Partners offer a variety of courses, events and programs to show you the way forward and empower your business to thrive.
Whether you need to increase sales, improve marketing or figure out the best way to scale, there’s a class that meets your needs. Check out these upcoming programs and get ready to move forward with purpose.
RubinBrown LLP: Business Process Reengineering and Its Role in Your Digital Transformation
Who’s it for? Business owners interested in how optimizing processes can help their organizations grow.
What is it? Explore how your business can use technology to optimize business processes. You’ll also learn how this shift can give you the data to make better informed decisions and run your business at a higher level.
When: Monday, May 23, 11 – 11:45 a.m.
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Missouri SBDC: Creating Your Brand Experience
Who’s it for? Business owners and managers who want their businesses to stand out from the crowd.
What is it? This session will delve into the ways to create and implement a brand. You’ll come away with actionable ideas about developing a brand that makes customers talk.
When: Tuesday, May 24, 11 a.m. – noon
Where: Online
Cost: Free
SCORE Southwest Missouri: Get Psyched for UX (User Experience)
Who’s it for? Business owners who want to generate new revenue and gain competitive advantage.
What is it? Learn about human behavior and how the principles of psychology apply to online activities. This class will explore how to create an intuitive online experience for your current customers and prospective customers.
When: Tuesday, May 24, 2 – 3 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Missouri Enterprise: Understanding AS9100 (Rev D) for Defense Contractors: There Have Been Changes!
Who’s it for? Existing and emerging defense contractors.
What is it? This workshop will outline the AS9100:2016 (Rev. D) standard for the aviation, space and defense industry and highlight recent changes, which include heightened cybersecurity requirements. You’ll walk away with critical information that will help you plan strategically.
When: Wednesday, May 25, 8 – 10:30 a.m.
Where: Online
Cost: $50
SCORE KC: HR101 – You’re Ready to Hire People – Now What?
Who’s it for? Business owners who are ready to grow their team.
What is it? This session will cover strategies for managing HR for your business. By going through the process step by step, you’ll learn how to avoid pitfalls and implement winning HR strategies.
When: Friday, May 27, 9 – 11 a.m.
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Missouri SBDC at University of Missouri – Columbia: Business Recovery, Resiliency and Growth Webinar
Who’s it for? Business owners in Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis and Saline counties in Missouri.
What is it? This training will address risk mitigation, unexpected disruptions and the planning that’s needed for a business to be sustainable and successful. You’ll learn about identifying key resources, planning and implementing a plan and strategies for recovery.
When: Tuesday, May 31, 12 – 1 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Missouri PTAC at Missouri State University: Winning Government Contracts: The First Steps
Who’s it for? Business owners who are interested in doing business with the government.
What is it? Learn how to get started competing for contracts in the federal, state and local government arenas. This certification will explore certifications. Afterward, you’ll be able to sign up for PTAC services like identifying bidding opportunities and bid preparation assistance.
When: Wednesday, June 1, 9 – 11 a.m.
Where: Online
Cost: Free
SCORE St. Louis: Social Media Marketing Q&A
Who’s it for? Leaders who want to increase their social media marketing knowledge.
What is it? This interactive session will discuss why social media marketing is an integral part of any marketing plan. You’ll get answers to your questions and gain a better understanding of what social media can do for your business.
When: Wednesday, June 1, 11 a.m. – noon
Where: Online
Cost: Free
SCORE KC: eMail and CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
Who’s it for? Business owners who want to use low-cost tools to turn prospects into customers.
What is it? Learn how to implement an email marketing campaign. This workshop will also do a deep dive into the relationship between your email platform and your CRM tool. You’ll gain an understanding of how you can collect valuable information and use this insight to increase sales.
When: Thursday, June 2, 9 a.m. – noon
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Callaway Chamber of Commerce: Coffee & Cream: Go Global with Google’s Market Finder
Who’s it for? Business owners who are interested in expanding globally.
What is it? This workshop will introduce Google’s Market Finder. This free tool can help you identify new international business opportunities. In this session, you’ll learn the benefits of exporting and discover how to use the tool to explore markets.
When: Thursday, June 9, 8 – 9 a.m.
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Missouri Small Business & Technology Development Centers: Intellectual Property Basics and Helpful Resources
Who’s it for? Innovators who are shifting their innovation from an idea to a product.
What is it? Learn about patents, copyrights and trade secrets and how you can protect your innovation as you transition from idea to product. You’ll walk away with an understanding of intellectual property and steps you can take to protect yours.
When: Thursday, June 9, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: Free
SCORE KC: Business Credit
Who’s it for? Business owners who are still paying business expenses out of their own pockets.
What is it? Learn how to set up and build your business credit. This session will also cover how you can use your business credit as leverage with investors.
When: Thursday, June 9, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Square One: Food Business Conference
Who’s it for? Food entrepreneurs who want to strengthen their businesses.
What is it? This two-day conference will offer a wide variety of topics related to the business of feeding people. You can learn about manufacturing, local procurement, mobile food businesses and more.
When: Friday, June 10, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, June 11, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: Midwest Genealogy Center, Independence, Missouri
Cost: Free
Southwest Missouri SCORE: Library Tools for Your Business
Who’s it for? Leaders who want to access training and tools for performing market research and building their businesses.
What is it? Learn about the resources available from the library, including many that you can access right from a smartphone. This session will introduce online trainings, research tools and information sources that can help you take your business to the next level.
When: Tuesday, June 14, 2 – 3 p.m.
Where: Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library, Springfield, Missouri
Cost: Free
Missouri SBDC: Small Business Certifications for Federal, State & Local Government Contracts
Who’s it for? Business owners who want to explore their organization’s potential for socio-economic certification.
What is it? Get an overview of the current certifications in federal, state and local governments. Learn about the purpose, eligibility and benefits of certification, including the billions of dollars the government spends with certified businesses every year.
When: Wednesday, June 15, 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Where: Online
Cost: Free
SCORE Lake of the Ozarks: The 5 Stages of Delegation to Energize Your Business Growth
Who’s it for? Business owners who are stretched thin.
What is it? Discover how delegation is the answer to regaining balance and creating the ability to scale your business. You’ll learn why delegation is feasible, the different stages of delegation and how it can help you regain at least an hour every day.
When: Thursday, June 16, 1 – 2 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: Free
More opportunities for your Missouri business
There are 600+ resources available to business owners in Missouri. If you’re not finding the one that’s right for you, fear not. MOSourceLink has the connections to help your venture move forward:
Classes & Events Calendar: This ever-expanding list includes workshops and gatherings for Show-Me entrepreneurs.
Personal Action Plan: Get a customized checklist of the experts and organizations that can help your business. Our Network Navigators will create this priceless resource for you—for free. You can also call us for help, too, at 866-870-6500.
Resource Navigator: This tool lists hundreds of organizations that can help you meet the people, gain the skills and get the funding your business needs.
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