Missouri SBDC at Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Small Business Development Center (MO SBDC) business specialists are uniquely qualified to help small businesses get started, develop and thrive.

About

The MSSU SBDC is serving clients and training attendees remotely. Call 417-625-3128 to set up an appointment.

The Missouri Small Business Development Center at Missouri Southern State University (MO SBDC) provides consulting services in marketing, finance, management and technology development at little or no cost to the business. Staff also provide training seminars on business topics at reasonable rates.

The following are examples of the type of assistance available in the network:

Finance

  • Financial analysis with industry comparisons, ratio analysis, break-even, and more.
  • Capital budgeting.
  • Financial projections.
  • Financing options and debt restructuring.
  • Recordkeeping and accounting

Marketing 

  • Market research (demographics, psychographics, drive time studies, etc.).
  • Customer segmentation.
  • Customer relationships and satisfaction.
  • Customer and market knowledge.
  • Competitive analysis.
  • Pricing.
  • Promotions.

Management

  • Business Planning.
  • Strategic Planning.
  • Balance Scorecards.
  • Management analysis.
  • Continuous improvement.
  • Ethics and liability management.
  • Human resources (Recruitment and selection, compensation and employee retention, policies/manuals, motivating employees, etc.).

Technology Development

  • Patent assistance.
  • Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grants.
  • Investor presentations and preparation.
  • Building management teams.

Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Missouri Business Issues
  • Small Business Policy

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research

Management Issues

  • Leadership/Professional Development

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
  • Obtaining Government Funding
  • Obtaining Debt Funding

Marketing/Sales

  • Feasibility Studies
  • Market Research
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Market Plan Development and Training

Regulatory Compliance

  • Trademark and Copyright Information

Training

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Budget, Financial Statements and Cash Flow Training
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Home-Based Business Training
  • Marketing Plan Development and Training
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise
  • Purchasing an Existing Business

Starting a Business

  • Feasibility Studies
  • Business Research Resources
  • Forming a Business
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)
  • Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)

Mentoring

  • One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)
Contact Information
Lisa Robinson
Address
3950 E Newman Road
Plaster Hall Room 107
Carthage, MO 64836
Fax
(417) 625-9782