Business News
UCM Hosts Annual Skelton Procurement Conference May 30 (5/5/08)
Warrensburg, Mo — Rep. Ike Skelton's annual Procurement Conference will offer opportunities for small business owners to learn how to secure government contracts and to network with potential contractors. [more...]
IRS Launches Campaign to Help New Small Businesses (5/5/08)
Washington — The Internal Revenue Service is kicking off a new campaign to help educate new self-employed small business owners about tax responsibilities. [more...]
Seminars Set for May in SE Missouri About Small Business Emergency Preparedness (4/25/08)
Jackson, Mo. — A series of one-day seminars on Small Business Emergency Preparedness will be offered to Southeast Missouri business owners and managers May 19, 20 and 21. [more...]
Two Missourians to Help Lead National Government Procurement Association (4/18/08)
Columbia, Mo — Morris Hudson, state director of MO PTAC and based at the program's headquarters in Columbia, became president of APTAC. Bill Stuby, MO PTAC central region director was elected APTAC secretary. [more...]
Small Business Resource Guide Updated for 2008 (4/4/08)
Columbia, Mo — The popular Small Business Resource Guide is now updated for 2008. The guide contains all the business tax forms, instructions, and publications needed by small business owners. [more...]
Missouri Banker Named SBA National Small Business Financial Services Champion (4/1/08)
Kansas City , Mo. — Banker W. Keith McLaughlin selected as SBA's 2008 National Small Business Financial Services Champion. [more...]
New Funding Program to Offer Boosts to Technology Researchers in Missouri (3/13/08)
Columbia, Mo. — The Missouri Technology Incentive Program (MoTIP) is a new funding source for innovative and high-technology companies interested in pursuing federal SBIR and STTR R&D awards. [more...]
IRS Announces 'Dirty Dozen'
Tax Scams for 2008 (3/13/08)
Washington — IRS cautions taxpayers to beware of notorious tax scams including Internet phishing scams and several frivolous tax arguments. [more...]
UMKC SBTDC Sets SBIR/STTR Seminar March 27 (3/11/08)
Kansas City, Mo. — An introductory seminar on federal R&D funding is set for March 27 at the UMKC Small Business & Technology Development Center. [more...]
Make Plans to Attend the 2008 Lake Business Conference - March 25 (3/7/08)
Osage Beach , Mo. — Stay on top of the latest issues impacting business by planning to attend the 2008 Lake Business Conference March 25 at Osage Beach, Missouri. [more...]
Conference for Entrepreneurial Women Set for Feb. 25-26 on MU Campus (2/18/08)
Columbia, Mo. — In Good Company, a two-day conference for entrepreneurial women, is scheduled for February 25-26 on the University of Missouri campus. [more...]
New SBDC Opens in Jefferson County  (1/19/08)
St. Louis, Mo — SBDC director Greg Tucker opened an office earlier this month at Jefferson College in Hillsboro and next week will open another at a nearby University of Missouri Extension center to better serve small business advising needs. [more...]
Legislative Gathering to Showcase Outstanding Missouri Small Businesses Jan. 30 (1/17/08)
Columbia, Mo — Showcase highlights contributions entrepreneurs make to Missouri's economy. [more...]
MOEAC Offers Pollution Prevention Course, Industry Assessments and Paid Student Internships (1/16/08)
Columbia, Mo. — MU's Environmental Assistance Center announces a new program to help businesses cut costs and reduce environmental impact. MOEACis also seeking industries for prevention prevention assessments and is offering paid engineering student internships. [more...]
Record $274.8 Million Level Set by MO PTAC Clients in Missouri for FY '07 (1/7/08)
Columbia, Mo — New 12-month level of business volume for government contract awards set by Missouri business clients. [more...]
2008 rate for business miles increased (11/27/07)
Washington —The IRS has increased the 2008 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business purposes to 50.5 cents per mile. [more...]
USCIS Revises Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 (11/23/07)
Washington —U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issues new I-9 form to be used by all employers by Dec. 26, 2007. [more...]
MU's IAC Program Honored by DOE (11/9/07)
Columbia, Mo. —MU's Industrial Assessment Center receives honor from Department of Energy for energy efficiency efforts. [more...]
SBTDC Offers Year-long Mentoring Program to Small-Company Leaders (11/1/07)
Kansas City, Mo. — UMKC's "CEO Coaching & More" offers world-class training, networking, analysis and strategic coaching to help entrepreneurial CEOs take high-potential businesses to new heights. [more...]
Course on Marketing Technology Products, Services Set for November in Columbia (10/8/07)
Columbia, Mo. — An intensive 3-day course on marketing technology and life science products and services will be held in Columbia, Mo. Nov. 28-30 at the University of Missouri. [more...]
MU Extension Business Specialist in Industry Recycling to Visit SE Missouri (10/5/07)
Jackson, Mo. — Lee Fox, specialist with Missouri Market Development Program will visit Fredericktown Oct. 29 to help companies learn how to increase revenues from recycled materials. [more...]
Chillicothe-based SBDC Business Counselor Receives National Award at Denver Meeting (10/4/07)
Denver, Colo. — Steve Holt, SBDC counselor based in Chillicothe was awarded the ASBDC State Star award. [more...]
New Online Employer Identification Number Application Processes Requests in Minutes (9/25/07)
Washington — New businesses can now request an Employer Identification Number (EIN) through the new IRS Web-based system that instantly processes requests and generates identification numbers in real time. [more...]
FastTrac New Venture™ Training Helps Dislocated Workers Turn Business Ownership Dreams into Realities (9/10/07)
Kansas City , Mo. — If your workplace downsized and you are considering starting or expanding your own business, the Kauffman Foundation's, FastTrac New Venture business training can help you control your own destiny as an entrepreneur. [more...]
Rehrig Joins Staff of University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (9/6/07)
Columbia, Mo. — Paul Rehrig, a materials engineer, has joined MU's UCIE staff as a small business innovation research and small business technology transfer specialist. [more...]
Hispanic Business, Trade and Culture Commission to Host Mexico Export Forum (8/29/07)
Jefferson City, Mo. — Informational forum planned for Sept. 14 in Jefferson City to offer essential tools for building profits with exports. The event will cover various market opportunities in Mexico for Missouri companies. [more...]
MDNR Expands Brownfields Program for Site Assessments (8/21/07)
Jefferson City, Mo. — Community development will benefit from an expanded statewide program to return potentially contaminated property into productive use. [more...]
USPTO Publishes New Patent Rules (8/21/07)
Washington — New rules will allow the agency to continue to make the patent examination process more effective and efficient. [more...]
SBA Announces New Patriot Express Loan Initiative (6/13/07)
Washington — SBA announces a new lending program to assist members of the military community in starting and growing their own small businesses. [more...]
Opportunity for Small Businesses to Learn About Selling to the Government at Skelton Procurement Conference May 30 (4/26/07)
Warrensburg, Mo — Statewide meeting to explore government contracting for small business. [more...]
Two Central Missouri Procurement Tech Specialists to Help Lead National Group (4/4/07)
Columbia, Mo — Two members of MO PTAC have been elected officers of the national Association of PTAC (APTAC) counselors. [more...]
Training Will Address Common, Yet Challenging Human Resource Issues (3/9/07)
Columbia, Mo — "HR for Small Business, Avoiding the Landmines" is a new SBDC seminar series designed to help small business owners and managers with human resource challenges. [more...]
Is It Tax Time Already? (3/5/07)
Columbia, Mo — Tips for making the most of tax time if you run a small business. [more...]
Blunt and Carnahan Announce Online One-Stop-Shop (2/20/07)
Jefferson City, Mo — Missouri Business Portal aims to help Missourians start small businesses. [more...]
EntrepreneurshipWeek USA Launched to Educate Next Generation of Entrepreneurs and Innovators (2/16/07)
Columbia, Mo — Organizations will join in an unprecedented effort to inspire young people to consider entrepreneurship as a career and to celebrate America's unique culture of inventiveness Feb. 24 – March 3. [more...]
Energy Audit Workshop Designed to Save Manufacturers Big Bucks (2/5/07)
Columbia, Mo — Manufacturers can learn how to use cost-effective methods to save on industrial energy expenses at upcoming workshops. [more...]
Record $185.8 Million Level Set by MO PTAC Clients in Missouri for FY '06 (1/2/07)
Columbia, Mo — New 12-month level of business volume for government contract awards set by Missouri business clients. [more...]
Businesses and Tax-Exempts Can Use Formula for Telephone Tax Refund (11/16/06)
Washington — Individuals, businesses and tax-exempt organizations who paid a long-distance telephone excise tax can request a refund on their 2006 tax returns. Now the IRS has developed a formula to allow businesses to more easily estimate their federal telephone excise tax refunds. [more...]
Car and Truck Deduction Reminders (10/26/06)
Washington — This IRS fact sheet explains the rules for deducting car and truck expenses. [more...]
Home Office Deduction Reminders (9/25/06)
Washington — This IRS fact sheet explains the rules for deducting home office expenses. [more...]
Time is Now to Prepare for Natural Disasters (5/22/06)
Columbia-based MO PTAC Counselor Elected Treasurer of APTAC (4/25/06)
University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Opens to High Demand (3/28/06)
Affected Missouri Businesses Eligible for Federal Assistance After Severe Storms (3/17/06)
University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Adds Staff (3/17/06)
Missouri Film Office Makes New Home at MU (2/10/06)
Showcase Highlights Contribution Entrepreneurs Make to Missouri's Economy (1/26/06)
SBIR-STTR Funding in Missouri Climbs in First Three Years of MoFAST Program (1/13/06)
Record $177 Million Level Set by MO PTAC Clients in Missouri for FY '05 (10/28/05)
Market Research Made Easier (10/21/05)
Partnership With Business Loan Express Helps Smaller Enterprises (10/21/05)
$100 Million Milestone Collectively Achieved by MO PTAC Clients in Missouri (7/20/05)
SBDC to Boost Micro Enterprise Development within St. Louis Empowerment Zone (6/30/05)
Missouri Receives Technology Assistance Accreditation (6/14/05)
FastTrac Tech Helps Business Innovators Focus Markets, Sharpen Drive (6/14/05)
Community Enterprise and Entrepreneurial Development (CEED) (6/14/05x)
Armed Forces Veterans Use Education Benefits to Cover Entrepreneurial Training (5/4/05)
SBA 504 Loan Program Benefits Businesses Seeking Capital for Fixed Assets (4/21/05)
Positive Cash Flow is Critical for Small Businesses to Thrive (4/15/05)
Small Business Week Highlights the Economic Impact of Entrepreneurial Spirit (4/1/05)
Federal Contracting Application Process Becomes More Efficient with ORCA (3/28/05)
Announcing the 2005 Client
Showcase! (2/1/05)
IRS Warns Taxpayers to be
Aware of Abusive Home-Based Business Tax Schemes (2/4/04)
IRS Web Site Offers Identification Numbers for Businesses (6/13/03)
Military
Leave and the Workplace/SBA Offers Relief (1/28/03)
Statewide Study of Entrepreneurs and
Their Needs is Ongoing (12/3/02)
MoFAST Website Launched (10/30/02)
SBA Launches New Spanish-Language
Web Site for Small Businesses (9/12/02)
Start-up Business Training
Helps New Business Owners Create Jobs, Attract Investments (7/1/02)
IRS Offers Faster Resolution of Tax Disputes
(6/26/02)
University of Missouri Extension
Releases CD-ROM for Missouri Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
(6/22/02)
BRIDG Launches Statewide Study of Entrepreneurs
and Small Business Owners (6/20/02)
Missouri Small Business Development Centers
Add
Services for High-Tech and Innovative Entrepreneurs (6/19/02)
New
Online Registration for New Businesses (3/18/02)
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