Cole County

In a fast-paced, ever-changing business world, call on University of Missouri Extension to ensure that your business remains competitive and prosperous, and to create more wealth for you and your community.

Local Resources - Business Development programs in Cole County

Classes, Workshops, & Seminars
- Starting a Small Business - The First Steps 
- The Basics of Writing a Business Plan
-  Understanding Financial Statements
- How To Control Cash Flow
- Predicting Future Cash Needs
- Customer Service for Business Leaders
- Foundations of Marketing
- Business Performance: Measure, Manage, and Succeed
- The Smart Self-Assessment - The First Step to Adding Value & Improving Profits

Counseling & Assistance
Call for Details: (573) 634-2824
  - Strategic Management Assessment and Review Tool
  - Balance Scorecard
  -Financial Analysis

Business and Workforce Resources for Central Missouri

• Central Missouri Business and Industry page Find information to help your business flourish.
• Central Missouri Agriculture page Learn how your enterprise can thrive.
• Missouri B2B Business Directory

Business Resources for Missouri

• MU Extension Business and careers section
  Business-related news, program web sites, publications and events across the state
• Missouri Small Business and Technology Development Centers provide counseling for business plan development, financial management, market feasibility, international trade, franchising and licensing, inventory, marketing and more.
• Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (MO PTAC): selling to federal, state and local government entities
• MoFAST: Technology Development and Commercialization helps businesses get their innovations into the marketplace.
• Workforce Development/Career Options
  Dislocated workers and others can get information on occupations, education and training, financial aid and job hunting information from the Career Information Hotline (1-800-392-2949), and/or on the web.
• Missouri Environmental Assistance Center compliance and pollution prevention for business
• The Missouri Market Development Program helps manufacturers find and use recycled materials in producing new goods.

State Government sites

• Missouri Department of Economic Development
• Missouri Department of Agriculture
• Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Note: Links to commercial websites do not imply endorsement.

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