Training
Calendar
Training seminars and other
activities are available to help those doing business in Missouri. See what's happening
near you this month or search for the seminars listed to the right. [full
calendar]
Online Learning
Learning via the internet allows flexibility
to meet the busy schedules of business owners and managers. Self-directed
workshops complement the classroom offerings. [more]
To learn more about any of these workshops or to request individual
consulting, contact an SBDC near you.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the center offering the event for information.
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Online Learning
Startup
Starting
a Small Business: The First Steps (3 hour course) -
Introduces participants to the business planning process and provides
tools to assess their personal, managerial, technical and financial
skills to successfully run a business. [More]
Starting
and Managing a Small Business in Missouri (8 hour course) -
Targets people serious about starting a business or are already in business.
It acquaints participants with the basics of starting and managing a
business by covering topics on planning, information management, financing,
marketing and resources for assistance. [More]
The
Basics of Writing a Business Plan -
Designed for business owners and entrepreneurs who need to know how
to create a business plan for their organization so the plan can be
a useful management tool. Participants will learn the importance of
business plans, the key required elements of a basic plan and data that
must be included. Participants will also get tips on writing style to
make the business plan easier to understand and more professional in
appearance. Participants will leave this session with a greater understanding
of what their business plan should look like and how to get started
writing one. [More]
FastTrac
NewVenture™ -
This course is for anyone interested in starting a business. An education
program created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, FastTrac NewVenture
is designed to help you evaluate and perfect your business concept.
FastTrac's hands-on program uses your idea as a case study, giving you
an opportunity to "workshop" your venture in a safe and supportive environment.
FastTrac NewVenture is a nine-module, 31.5 hour, program. [More]
First
Step FastTrac™ -
Designed for entrepreneurs with low- to moderate-incomes who are starting
or expanding a small business, First Step FastTrac incorporates materials
from the award-winning FastTrac program. You'll work closely with other
entrepreneurs, sharing ideas and experiences, and laying the foundation
for future business relationships. Through the program, you'll discover
whether the life of an entrepreneur is right for you. [More]
FastTrac
Developing Your Family Child Care Business™ -
The Developing Your Family Child Care Business program will help you
combine your desire to provide child care, with the need to do it as
a legitimate business. This program will cover everything to help you
think and act as a business owner ... to help you build a sustainable
business that serves your own needs, as well as the needs of the children
for which you care. [More]
Finance
Understanding
Financial Statements -
Designed for business owners, managers, accountants, bankers and consultants
who want to learn how to turn financial statements into useful management
tools. They will learn how to capture information from the Income Statement
and Balance Sheet, calculate several useful Ratios and learn to make
business decisions from this information. [More]
How
to Control Cash Flow -
Designed for business owners, managers, accountants, bankers, and consultants
who need to know how to turn financial statements into useful management
tools. During this course, participants will take a close look at where
cash comes from, where it's used in day-to-day business, and learn to
identify and correct cash flow problems. [More]
Predicting
Future Cash Needs -
The third in a series of finance courses is designed for business owners,
managers, accountants, bankers, and consultants who need to know how
to use a Cash Budget to prepare future performance of a business. Participants
will learn to estimate future sources and uses of cash. They will also
learn how to analyze those predictions to make more informed decisions.
Participants will leave this session feeling more comfortable about
decisions related to preparing for growth, realistic loan and financing
requests, how much cash they can safely take out of the business, and
making affordable purchases for the business. [More]
Management
The
SMART Self-Assessment: The First Step to Adding Value and Improving
Profits -
Designed for owners and leaders of existing businesses who are willing
to make an educational investment to improve their business's performance
thereby adding value and improving profits. [More]
Business
Performance: Measure, Manage and Succeed -
This course provides an overview of the benefits of using a balanced set
of measures to evaluate the performance of a business or organization.
It then teaches a nine-step process that an individual or team can use
to develop a balanced scorecard for their business or organization. It
also shows how a scorecard can be used as a management tool after it has
been developed. [More]
HR
for Small Businesses: Avoiding the Landmines -
Finally, a class designed for small businesses on the complicated topic
of human resources management. This workshop covers regulatory compliance
issues and establishing policies and procedures. It also touches on the
soft skills needed to effectively manage people. [More]
FastTrac GrowthVenture™ -
This course is geared toward the business owner taking their company to new levels of growth and expanding business operations. This program assists entrepreneurs in evaluating their current business framework and determine the changes needed to improve performance and grow the business. [More]
FastTrac
Listening to Your Business™ -
Listening to Your Business is a hands-on workshop designed to provide
entrepreneurs and business managers with the critical evaluation tools
and action steps they need to maximize the growth and profitability of
their businesses. This four-hour workshop will take you through a four-step
evaluation and action process designed to enhance your company's performance.
[More]
FastTrac
Manufacturing™ -
This course is geared toward the manufacturing business focused on taking
their company to new levels of growth and expanding business operations.
The program covers the following topics: product/service plan, market
research and analysis, marketing, operating and control systems, management
and organization, legal issues, financial planning, projections and resources,
and a growth plan. [More]
FastTrac
Tech™ -
FastTrac Tech encourages technology entrepreneurs to determine the economic
feasibility of their business concept, evaluate the feasibility of the
technology, design a business model that matches a personal vision, and
create a business plan to communicate the opportunity to investors. This
course is divided into two parts: Feasibility Testing and Business Planning.
Feasibility Testing is critical for new technology and can serve as a
catalyst to complete a more formal, focused feasibility analysis for existing
technology. With proven technology in hand, you will move on to create
the Business Plan. [More]
Marketing
Foundations
of Marketing -
Designed for small business owners, managers and marketing directors who
are looking for workable strategies for market research, customer understanding
and sales promotion. [More]
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