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Magic Touch Cleaning, Inc.

Gary Walker had some hard-earned experience with cleaning during his service in the Air Force. Those long nights were the start of something remarkable. It's not easy being green, but it can be profitable. Read more

Time-saving tools for small businesses

The Internet: the world's greatest timesaver? Or time waster? Make the Internet an ally with these time-saving tools.

Business going green: five steps to hire an energy auditor

An energy audit can yield big savings — with the right audit and auditor. These five steps will help guide you in doing it properly.

Six tips for a successful meeting with  your banker

Financing is vital to any small business, yet many business owners spend little time preparing to meet their banker when seeking financing. Here are six tips to prepare for a successful bank meeting.

Nine worst (and seven good) business ideas

Which are the boom and which the bust industries in this economy? Some bad ideas and several good ones.

Get TRANSFORMATION

Each newsletter focuses on one of the various programs and services available to help Missouri businesses transform and grow. Read more

Transforming Missouri businesses … Get SMART:

A six-criterion assessment allows businesses to take a 360-degree view to strategize and stay competitive. Read more

The fiscal cliff tax deal

A primer for small business owners explaining tax law changes that may affect your business. Read more

Small business resources for veterans

Funding and technical assistance to help veterans start and grow a business are available from a variety of sources. Read more

Five mobile trends for 2013

The mobile trend is unlikely to show down in 2013. What does this mean for your small business? Here are five trends to watch in the new year. Read more

Give your business the wow factor

It's no longer enough to offer a quality product or service. You need to surprise and delight customers, not simply satisfy them. By creating these benefits, you'll create a memorable buying experience and strengthen your competitive advantage. Here are five wow factor tip to boost customer loyalty. Read more

Seven tips for faster payment

Few things lead to as many failed businesses as less-than-adequate cash flow. How cash flows through your firm from sale to invoice to receipt is the lifeblood of any company, and accelerating it allows you to do more and ensure your company's stability. Here are seven practical tips to make sure you get paid faster. Read more

Six good reasons to use email marketing

Many small businesses have found email marketing is alive and well and a great way to thrive and survive in any economy. Read more

Visit MissouriBusiness.net

MU Extension's Business Development Program exists to help Missouri’s entrepreneurs succeed in private enterprise and to promote Missouri's economic development. It performs this vital service through a network of business counselors located throughout the state. Read more

News

  • Wednesday, May 8, 2013
    COLUMBIA, Mo.– A $50,000 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will provide scholarship opportunities for students studying animal cruelty investigation at the University of Missouri Extension Law Enforcement Training Institute (LETI).
  • Monday, March 18, 2013
    MEXICO, Mo. – “Customer service is the best way to distinguish yourself from your competitors,” says University of Missouri Extension professional and business development specialist Virgil Woolridge.
  • Friday, February 15, 2013
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension and the MU College of Engineering have named a new business development program director effective April 8. As the Program Director and Assistant Dean for the College of Engineering, Steven L. Devlin comes to MU Extension after serving Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Center for Industrial Research and Service for 13 years.
  • Thursday, August 2, 2012
    COLUMBIA — In a striped button-up shirt, black slacks and styled hair, Brandon Banks looks like a typical businessman ready for a day’s work in the office.
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