Building Your Business Foundation

Name: efactory
Address: 405 North Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, Missouri, 65806, USA
Telephone: 1-417-837-2600

Get the building blocks for starting and growing a business.

Training for Business Owners

We offer a variety of training programs designed for current and prospective business owners and managers. These training programs will equip you with the skills needed to successfully start and grow a business.

Business Planning

Financial Management & QuickBooks

Human Resources for Small Business

Marketing & Pitching to Investors

Legal Issues & Government Contracting

Selling Online & International Business

LEGO® Serious Play® Based Workshops

Upcoming Business Foundations Courses

August 2025

Early-Stage Business Boot Camp – Cape Girardeau – 8-week program

Are you an aspiring or early-stage small business owner? The Early-Stage Business Boot Camp helps entrepreneurs look at all aspects of their business, explore the feasibility of a new business venture, and learn how to develop a viable business model. During this fast-paced, interactive, fun, and energizing program, attendees will discover the best practices, talk […]

26 Aug - 14 Oct

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

220 N. Fountain Street, Cap Girardeau, Missouri 63701-7340

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September 2025

Early-Stage Business Boot Camp – Laclede County – 4 Sessions

16 Sep - 07 Oct

12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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Steve Baker presenting a seminar to a roomful of people seated at tables.

QTR™ – Quality Time Remaining™

Knowing how long the game will last radically changes how you play. Join us for a powerful and engaging session with Steve Baker, Vice President of The Great Game of Business and author of Quality Time Remaining™. Known for his energetic and irreverent style, Steve delivers more actionable takeaways than any speaker you’ll see this year. In this thought-provoking […]

18 Sep

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

efactory, Jay Wasson IDEA Loft

405 N. Jefferson

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Robert W. Plaster School of Business Building on the Missouri Southern State University campus in Joplin, Missouri.

Early-Stage Business Boot Camp: Joplin (8-Week Program)

18 Sep - 30 Oct

4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Missouri Southern State University, Cornell Auditorium - Robert W. Plaster School of Business

3950 Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801

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Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (C.R.A.S.E.) – Lunch and Learn

Join us for a Lunch & Learn session focused on business preparedness for active shooter events. The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) course, based on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) strategy developed by ALERRT, offers essential strategies, practical guidance, and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event. Research shows that businesses […]

19 Sep

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

efactory

405 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806

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Photo of Hammons Tower from the vantage point of Jordan Creek Park.

Early-Stage Business Boot Camp – Greene County (4-Week / 8-Session Program)

22 Sep - 16 Oct

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

efactory

405 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806

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Watch On-Demand Business Training

Are you thinking about starting a new business? Or have you recently started a business and want to make sure you’re set up for success? We offer an on-demand training platform designed for new and emerging businesses. This expert-led, easy-to-understand content can be accessed anywhere, at any time.