Business News
Entrepreneurship remains strong in 2008 with increasing business startups nationally (05/19/09) — Activity rate increased among many groups including immigrants, women and older Americans and in all regions except Midwest, reports Kauffman Foundation. [more...]
SBA expands eligibility for 7(a) loans to spur recovery opportunities (05/19/09) —More small businesses are eligible for U.S. Small Business Administration-backed loans as a result of a recently adopted temporary alternate size standard. [more...]
Small businesses can do good and do well in partnership with Missouri Next-Generation Jobs Team (05/19/09) —The Missouri Next-Generation Jobs Team provides talented, motivated young adults (ages 16-24), for summer employment and pays their wages. [more...]
UCM hosts annual Skelton Procurement Conference May 29 (5/1/09)
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...]
SBA disaster loans available to southern Missouri small businesses affected by January Storm (04/17/09)
Washington —The stimulus bill includes loan fee reductions, higher guarantees, new SBA programs and more enhancements to aid recovery for the U.S. small business sector. [more...]
Recovery Act more than doubles SBA Surety Bond Guarantee ceiling for small businesses (04/14/09)
Washington —As a result of the Recovery Act, small businesses that need surety bonds to compete for construction and service contracts can qualify for SBA-backed surety bonds of up to $5 million. [more...]
IRS offers small business tax tips related to the ARRA of 2009 (4/14/08)
Washington —The IRS offers numerous tax tips as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Business-related changes include net operating loss carryback, section 179 deduction, reduction of estimated tax payments, capital gains break, increased payroll checks and more. [more...]
USCIS revised I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form for all U.S. employers (04/03/09)
Washington —U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issues new I-9 form that all employers must begin using April 3, 2009. [more...]
SBA applauds stimulus bill, planning underway for broadest, quickest small business impact (02/18/09)
Washington —The stimulus bill includes loan fee reductions, higher guarantees, new SBA programs and more enhancements to aid recovery for the U.S. small business sector. [more...]
MOEAC summer intern program is back (11/18/08)
Columbia, Mo —Does your company want to save money and improve environmental performance? If so, the University of Missouri Environmental Assistance Center is seeking companies interested in hiring a pollution prevention intern during summer 2009. [more...]
IRS's hot product, '09 Small Biz Tax Calendar, ready for businesses (11/18/08)
Washington —The IRS 2009 Small Business/Self-Employed Tax Calendar is stocked and ready to go. [more...]
Enhanced energy tax credits support clean energy projects for industry (11/18/08)
Washington —New federal legislation expanding business energy tax credits for energy efficiency and renewable projects can make it more cost-effective for U.S. industrial companies to implement combined heat and power and geothermal technologies. [more...]
How important small businesses are to the U.S. economy? (11/18/08)
Washington —The U.S. Small Business Administration's advocacy office has released new small business statistics. [more...]
Recent SBA initiatives designed to meet needs of small business owners (7/15/08)
Washington —SBA is implementing new initiatives to demonstrate SBA's efforts to respond to small business owners' needs. Includes an update on how provisions in the Economic Stimulus Package will greatly reduce the taxes many small businesses will owe for 2008. [more...]
IRS increases business mileage rate for second half of 2008 (6/30/08)
Washington —The IRS has increased the optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business purposes for the second half of 2008 to 58.5 cents per mile. [more...]
Environmental Program Offers Monthly Series on Air Quality Improvement (6/11/08)
Kansas City , Kan — Monthly series of three lunch-and-learn sessions for small business owners interested in promoting good air quality is available in Olathe, Kan. or via computer. [more...]
20th Edition of Skelton Procurement Conference Attracts Small Businesses to Warrensburg (6/9/08)
Warrensburg, Mo — Rep. Ike Skelton's successful annual Procurement Conference hosted nearly 300 registrants who learned how to apply for and win government contracts and network with potential contractors. [more...]
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)
USCIS Revises Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 (11/23/07)
MU's IAC Program Honored by DOE (11/9/07)
SBTDC Offers Year-long Mentoring Program to Small-Company Leaders (11/1/07)
Course on Marketing Technology Products, Services Set for November in Columbia (10/8/07)
Chillicothe-based SBDC Business Counselor Receives National Award at Denver Meeting (10/4/07)
New Online Employer Identification Number Application Processes Requests in Minutes (9/25/07)
FastTrac New Venture™ Training Helps Dislocated Workers Turn Business Ownership Dreams into Realities (9/10/07)
Rehrig Joins Staff of University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (8/29/07)
Hispanic Business, Trade and Culture Commission to Host Mexico Export Forum (8/29/07)
MDNR Expands Brownfields Program for Site Assessments (8/21/07)
USPTO Publishes New Patent Rules (8/21/07)
SBA Announces New Patriot Express Loan Initiative (6/13/07)
Opportunity for Small Businesses to Learn About Selling to the Government at Skelton Procurement Conference May 30 (4/26/07)
Two Central Missouri Procurement Tech Specialists to Help Lead National Group (4/4/07)
Training Will Address Common, Yet Challenging Human Resource Issues (3/9/07)
Is It Tax Time Already? (3/5/07)
Blunt and Carnahan Announce Online One-Stop-Shop (2/20/07)
EntrepreneurshipWeek USA Launched to Educate Next Generation of Entrepreneurs and Innovators (2/16/07)
Energy Audit Workshop Designed to Save Manufacturers Big Bucks (2/5/07)
Record $185.8 Million Level Set by MO PTAC Clients in Missouri for FY '06 (1/2/07)
Businesses and Tax-Exempts Can Use Formula for Telephone Tax Refund (11/16/06)
Car and Truck Deduction Reminders (10/26/06)
Home Office Deduction Reminders (9/25/06)
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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