When:  Thursday, July 19, 2012, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Description:

Character Critters - an in school curriculum for preschool age youth to promote positive character traits: Respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, citizenship, caring and fairness.

Session topic:

Lesson #2

Registration:

Open only to the Stewart Head Start

Cost:

$1.50

Facilitator:

Velynda Cameron, cameronv@missouri.edu
Polk County MU Extension Center
phone: 417/326-4916

When:  Thursday, July 19, 2012, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Description:

A series of classes for fruit and vegetable growers, designed to help you build your skills as a gardener.

Session topic:

Insects in the Garden

Registration:

Preregistration required

Class size:

40

Event full:

No

Cost:

$10.00

Facilitator:

Patrick Byers, byerspl@missouri.edu
Greene County MU Extension Center
phone: 417/881-8909

When:  Thursday, July 19, 2012, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Description:

Preparation is key to the success of any business venture. Whether you are starting a new business, growing an established business, or launching a new product or service, a solid business plan will prevent unexpected problems and help pave the way for a successful business venture. Learn how to utilize the “Ultimate Business Planner” software and companion workbook to aid you in the process of developing a solid business plan. This seminar provides an overview of the step-by-step approach to writing your plan and forecasting your financials. With the help of this course instruction and software, simplify the process of putting together your formal business plan with expert advice, tips and hints based on proven business practices.
• Defining the concept
• Understand how to research the feasibility
• Learn how to assess the industry, market and competition
• Focus on assembling a marketing plan/niche
• How to develop basic financial projections from marketing analysis
• Necessary components of the formal plan
• Learn successful writing techniques that appeal to lenders/investors
 more...

Session topic:

Using examples and worksheets, we will show you how to translate your ideas into a written plan. The seminars are on two consecutive nights lasting a total of 6 hours.

Registration:

Visit www.sbtdc.missouristate.edu or call 417-836-5685 more...

Cost:

$139.00
$139.00 and $99.00 for a second person from the same business

Facilitator:

Tara Horton, tarahorton@missouristate.edu
Missouri State University SBTDC
phone: 471/836-5685

When:  Thursday, July 19, 2012, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.