Events

4-H Zoo Apprentice Camp

December 27, 2025 - December 31, 2025In-personTampaFL

Registration deadline: Dec. 8, 2025 

Arrive: Fly or Drive. 

Everyone should plan to arrive at Busch Gardens in Tampa by 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 26. 

Creating an Effective Capability Statement for Government Contracts

December 17, 2025Virtual

This course is designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs understand the critical role of a Capability Statement in securing government contracts. Participants will learn the key elements needed to create a compelling and professional Capability Statement that effectively communicates…

Starting and Managing a Business: The First Steps

December 16, 2025Virtual

This workshop with the St. Louis SBDC will guide you through the steps to start your own business and provide resource materials. We'll focus on the legalities associated with doing business in Missouri, the challenges of business ownership, evaluating a business idea, and the need to plan.…

Small Business Certifications for Federal, State & Local Government Contracts

December 11, 2025Virtual

Training Topics:

This virtual seminar is an overview of the current small business…

Networking Strategies for Entrepreneurs

December 9, 2025In-personChesterfieldMO

STL Partnership Business Incubator Series: Network Strategies for Entrepreneurs. We'll introduce the tools and mindset helpful in building a powerful professional network. We'll move beyond the traditional idea of "collect those business cards", and focus on creating authentic, lasting…

Government Contracting 101

December 3, 2025Virtual

In this introductory 1.5 hour class to government contracting, we cover how to navigate, research and connect to the government marketplace. Attendees will leave with useful tools and next steps to compete for government contracts on the federal, state or local level. After attending this class…

Psychological Safety at Work

December 3, 2025In-personColumbiaMO

What makes a team truly effective isn’t just talent or strategy—it’s feeling safe to speak up, contribute, and take risks. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore how psychological safety shapes team dynamics, performance, and innovation. You’ll learn what it looks like in action, why it…

Farmland Leasing Market Update

December 2, 2025Virtual

Are you a farmland owner or tenant farmer preparing for the 2026 leasing season? 

Do you have an interest in learning about the most current farm rental trends? 

Join us for…

Starting and Managing a Business: The First Steps

December 2, 2025Virtual

This workshop with the St. Louis SBDC will guide you through the steps to start your own business and provide resource materials. We'll focus on the legalities associated with doing business in Missouri, the challenges of business ownership, evaluating a business idea, and the need to plan.…

Creating an Effective Capability Statement for Government Contracts

November 19, 2025Virtual

This course is designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs understand the critical role of a Capability Statement in securing government contracts. Participants will learn the key elements needed to create a compelling and professional Capability Statement that effectively communicates…

Starting and Managing a Business: The First Steps

November 18, 2025Virtual

This workshop with the St. Louis SBDC will guide you through the steps to start your own business and provide resource materials. We'll focus on the legalities associated with doing business in Missouri, the challenges of business ownership, evaluating a business idea, and the need to plan.…

Business Writing

November 18, 2025In-personColumbiaMO

How much of your time on the job is spent writing? For many people, the day is filled with e-mail messages, reports, internal memos and letters to customers or constituents. Poorly written documents can produce confusion, conflict or even losses of productivity. …

Intro to Contracting with the Government

November 17, 2025In-personSt. LouisMO

In this IN-PERSON one-hour class on government contracting, we cover how to navigate, research and connect to the government marketplace. Attendees will leave with useful tools and next steps to compete for government contracts on the federal, state or local level.  

Mental Health First Aid for Adults (Virtual)

November 14, 2025Virtual

Teachers, first responders and veterans. They’re neighbors, parents and friends. They’re people in recovery, and those supporting a loved one. Mental Health First Aiders are anyone who wants to make their community healthier, happier and safer for all.      

STARTUP WEEK Open House & Workshop: Build Your Pitch Deck & Tell Your Story

November 13, 2025In-personChesterfieldMO

Join us for an Open House and Workshop at the Chesterfield Business Incubator! 

STL Partnership Business Incubator @Chesterfield: Build Your Pitch Deck & Tell Your Story. 

Introduction to Franchising Lunch and Learn

November 13, 2025Virtual

Curious about starting your own business? Franchising could be the perfect fit for you!  

Franchising is an often-overlooked option that allows entrepreneurs to be in business for themselves but not by themselves. It’s far more…

Introduction to Franchising Lunch and Learn

November 13, 2025Virtual

Curious about starting your own business? 

Franchising could be the perfect fit for you!  Franchising is an often-overlooked option that allows entrepreneurs to be in business for themselves but not by themselves. 

STARTUP WEEK Open House & Presentation: A Guide to the SBA504 & Revolving Loan Programs

November 12, 2025In-personSt. LouisMO

Join us for an Open House and Presentation at the Lemay Business Incubator. Looking for the right financing to grow your business? 

Join us for an essential overview of the SBA 504 loan program and the revolving loan programs available…

Crisis to Collaboration: Tackling the Childcare Challenge

November 12, 2025In-personSunrise BeachMO

The lack of accessible, affordable, and high-quality childcare is not just a personal or family issue, it’s a critical workforce, economic development, and community sustainability challenge across the Lake of the Ozarks region. 

This…

STARTUP WEEK Open House & Workshop: Reach Your Audience through Multiple Avenues

November 10, 2025In-personSaint LouisMO

Join us for an Open House and workshop at the Wellston Business Incubator: Whether your company is new or already established, it has a story to tell. There are multiple ways to share that story and market your company to the right audience and potential clients. 

Pearls of Production

November 8, 2025In-personColumbiaMO

The November 8th in-person session will begin at 9am with registration and light refreshments. Sessions will begin at 10am. Participants can choose one of three topics for each session before coming together for Stop the Bleed.   

Grant Writing Essentials – What Every Entrepreneur Should Know

November 6, 2025In-personKirksvilleMO

Learn the fundamentals of writing winning grant proposals in this practical one-hour session designed for small business owners. 

We’ll cover how to find the right grants, what funders are really looking for, and the key elements of a…

Government Contracting 101

November 5, 2025Virtual

In this introductory 1.5 hour class to government contracting, we cover how to navigate, research and connect to the government marketplace. Attendees will leave with useful tools and next steps to compete for government contracts on the federal, state or local level. After attending this class…

Supervisory Certificate Series

November 4, 2025 - November 13, 2025In-personColumbiaMO

Step into the realm of transformative supervision with our Supervisory Certificate Series—an immersive program meticulously crafted for current and aspiring supervisors seeking to unlock their full potential. 

This dynamic journey…

Starting and Managing a Business: The First Steps

November 4, 2025Virtual

This workshop with the St. Louis SBDC will guide you through the steps to start your own business and provide resource materials. We'll focus on the legalities associated with doing business in Missouri, the challenges of business ownership, evaluating a business idea, and the need to plan.…