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Missouri SBDC – Kirksville

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

About

This office is one of a network of offices located throughout the state. The Missouri Small Business and Technology Development Centers (MO SBTDC) provide consulting services in marketing, finance, management and technology development at little or no cost to the business. They 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

  • Balanced 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

The center also has a technology counselor that can assist businesses and researchers in obtaining Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards.

SBIR is a highly competitive program that encourages small business to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. This program provides federal funds for research and development expenses of small businesses. In order to participate, certain eligibility criteria must be met.

STTR grants are awarded to small businesses partnering with nonprofit research institutions to assist with technology and product commercialization. This program also requires that certain eligibility criteria must be met. 

Services Provided

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 Equity Funding
  • 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

Technical Assistance

  • Commercialization
  • Industrial Technology Research
  • Technology Transfer

Training

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

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise
  • Purchasing an Existing Business
  • Valuation

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Commercialization
  • High Tech Development
  • Industrial Technology Research
  • Life Sciences Development
  • Technology Transfer

Starting a Business

  • Feasibility Studies
  • Startup Classes
  • Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)

Mentoring

  • One-on-One Counseling
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Contact Information
Anastasia Tiedemann
Address
315 S Franklin St
Kirksville, MO 63501
Phone
(660) 665-3348
Fax
(660) 785-4357
Website
https://sbdc.missouri.edu/
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