Missouri Women’s Business Center
The Missouri Women’s Business Center (MoWBC) provides resources, support and networks for women seeking to start or grow their own businesses. We specialize in free one-on-one counseling and training for regional entrepreneurs.
About
The Deeper Purpose Behind Our Organization
The
Missouri Women’s Business Center is a program of CMCA dedicated to
providing small business development assistance with a focus on women,
minorities, and low-to-moderate income-based entrepreneurs throughout
Mid-Missouri. This is accomplished through coaching, relevant
programming, training, events, and continued support and resources to
help entrepreneurs set and reach their business goals. From initial
concepts to building a steady stream of economic resources, our mission
is to break down the barriers that women and minorities in our community
face when owning and operating or growing a business. The deeper
purpose of the MoWBC is to assist CMCA on their mission to eradicate the
causes and conditions of poverty through individual empowerment, access
to resources, and entrepreneurial success.
We serve eight counties: Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau and Osage as a program of Central Missouri Community Action.
Services Provided
Public Policy and Government Relations
- Women’s Business Issues (Specialty)
- Missouri Business Issues
Business Planning
- Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review (Specialty)
- Market Plan Development
- Market Research
- Forming a Business (Specialty)
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Obtaining Debt Funding
- Obtaining Equity Funding
- Obtaining Government Funding
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
- Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
Marketing/Sales
- Competitive Analysis
- Market Research
Economic and Site Development
- Lease Review
Technical Assistance
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
Training
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
- Business Plan Training and Assistance (Specialty)
- Budget, Financial Statements and Cash Flow Training
- Marketing Plan Development and Training (Specialty)
- Startup Classes (Specialty)
- Human Resources Training
- E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
- Business Management Training
Starting a Business
- Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)
- Startup Classes (Specialty)
- Business Research Resources
- Registration, Licenses and Permits
- Forming a Business
- Feasibility Studies
Mentoring
- One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)
- Peer Mentoring
