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Starting and Managing a Small Business in Missouri
Course Objectives
At the end of the program, you'll be able to:
- Identify resources that will assist
you in starting a business in Missouri.
- Identify areas in which you need
additional training or assistance for the operation of your business.
- Identify common obstacles to business
start up.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to find business success!
We'll help you succeed.
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This eight-hour offering will acquaint you with the basics of starting
and managing a small business in Missouri. It is designed for those
who are thinking about starting a business, have made a decision to
start a business or have been in business for less than two years.
Participants will learn about business ownership planning and organization,
legal and regulatory requirements, recordkeeping and information management,
marketing, financing and resources for assistance.
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Discussions are facilitated by business counselors who will help you
examine your individual situation, explore opportunities and discover
new ideas. You'll learn from other participants and have a host of valuable
resources available to you.
Here's what you'll learn:
- The Basics of Business Ownership and Planning
We'll introduce you to the business planning process and provide tools
to assess your personal, managerial, technical and financial skills
as well as explore your financial capacity.
- Planning for Success
We'll help you understand the importance of planning and assessing
the business environment.
- Organizational Forms of Business
We'll acquaint you with the various forms of business organization
and help you determine which is the right one for your business.
- Legal and Regulatory Environment
We'll introduce you to the government regulations pertaining to starting
your business and help you understand the various regulations with
which you must comply.
- Recordkeeping and Information Management
We'll show you which factors to consider when you are establishing
these business processes, and we'll help you understand why they are
so important.
- Marketing
We'll introduce you to basic marketing tools, procedures and strategies
and acquaint you with the basic tools of market research.
- Financing
We'll acquaint you with finance terminology and ensure you have a
basic understanding of credit. We'll show you where financing is available
and help you understand how to get it.
- Resources
We'll summarize the resources presented above and introduce you to
additional sources of assistance for small business start up.
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