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SBDCs help both established
businesses and those that are just beginning.
The only requirement is that you have a strong
desire to help yourself and contribute to the
stability of Missouri's economy. Although
businesses vary, our goal to help them succeed
does not. We provide
Individualized
counseling
The MO SBDC offers you
personalized consulting that is comprehensive
and individualized to meet your particular
needs. SBDC consultants are skilled
professionals with experience in many areas,
including marketing and sales, accounting
financial analysis and cost control, personnel,
inventory control, business start-up or
acquisition and business liquidation or sale.
Full disclosure of your
financial or other proprietary information to
the SBDC helps us provide you with the most
effective assistance possible. All information
you provide is held in complete confidence at
all times.
Marketing strategies
MO SBDC consultants are here to
assist you in developing a marketing plan. SBDC
staff will help you tap databanks that can
provide customer lists, site analysis, sales
territory management, demographic information
and competitor information to assist you in
selling to local, state, national and
international markets.
Small business management
Whatever your enterprise might be, a
well-designed business plan can help ensure your
success. Preparing a business plan can be a
frustrating process. SBDC management consultants
can walk you through the proper planning. With
this assistance, you can formulate a strategy to
help your company flourish.
Financial analysis
Careful financial analysis is the first
step in planning your business's future. SBDC
consultants are qualified to help you take
financial inventory and assist you in
determining your business's strengths,
weaknesses, growth potential and capital needs.
Our consultants are uniquely
qualified to help you explore financing options
and can also provide assistance in developing
financial plans for banks or investors.
Technology access
SBDC technology consultants can
help you access databases and experts from
businesses, universities and federal
laboratories to provide information on
manufacturing technology advances, manufacturing
processes, patents and trademarks and approaches
to solving manufacturing problems.
For more information, please
visit
www.mo-sbdc.org.
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