University of Missouri Extension's business
services and programs

Develop, manage and grow your business

Find an SBTDC office
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Missouri Small Business and Technology Development Centers: MO SBTDC provides expert business counseling, training and online resources that help existing businesses grow and prosper and new businesses get started successfully.
 Start a business
 Existing business resources

Technology development and commercialization

MoFAST: provides technology assistance. MO SBTDCs are staffed with specially trained experts who can assist science and engineering oriented and high growth businesses. The MoFAST component provides services to access government R&D (SBIR/STTR awards).
 Find a MO FAST office

 

Selling to the government

Find a MO PTAC office
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Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers: MO PTAC helps guide businesses in selling products and services to federal, state and local government.

 

Save money using green practices; comply with regulations

Missouri Environmental Assistance Center: MOEAC shows businesses how to improve business efficiency and save money through reducing or eliminating waste, and clarifies the often complicated topics of environmental permits and regulations.
 Contact a MOEAC office

Get help competing with global suppliers

Mid-America Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms: The Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAA) is a federal program that provides funding and assistance to American manufacturers and some service firms that have been affected by changes in international markets, offshoring and other threats to competitiveness. TAA's goal is to help firms compete with other global suppliers by strengthening their financial stability.
 Contact a Mid-America Trade Adjustment Assistance office

Find a job; fine-tune your skills

Missouri Career Options Project: dislocated workers and others can obtain information on occupations, financial aid, resume building, interviewing skills and training.
 Contact the Career Options office