Our Impact

About efactory

Inside a former turkey processing plant in downtown Springfield, something special is happening. A business incubator, resource hub, support network and all-around great place to be.

We opened our doors in 2013 with one goal: to serve as a one-stop shop for small business owners and entrepreneurs in southwest Missouri. Today our suite of programs cover all the bases.

The efactory offers small business consulting and training as well as leadership and professional development training through the Missouri State University Small Business Development Center.

Services also include: office space, coworking, an accelerator program, mentorship networks, corporate innovation, and more. 

We’re happy to be part of the IDEA Commons district, Missouri State University’s vision for an urban innovation park.

Take a look at what we’ve accomplished together since getting started.

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We believe in hard work, determination, and good ideas.

Our Impact

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Our clients create jobs, drive innovation, and bring solutions to life.

A Home for Entrepreneurship

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How We Do It

PRIVATE OFFICES

We make life easy for founders with flexible private offices that include plenty of perks. The efactory is home to more than 20,000 square feet of leasable office space. Private offices range in size from 150 to 1,300 square feet.

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Press Features

Check out these articles featuring our programs and clients.

Nonprofit launches $2 million fund for startups in southern Missouri

Innovate SOMO Funds combines a nonprofit fund and a for-profit fund to co-invest in startups across the southernmost 47 counties in Missouri.

New business courses lend clarity to credit and finance questions

Registration open for two events in Bolivar April 30 at no charge.

MSSU’s SBDC offers free program to help new entrepreneurs succeed

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – as many as 20-percent of all new businesses fail in their first two years. And 45-percent don’t make it past the five year mark. A free program is designed to improve the odds. The Small Business Development Center or SBDC on the MSSU campus has started a program for budding entrepreneurs called “Early Stage Business Boot Camp” – and it doesn’t cost participants a dime.

Past Reports

Check out our past yearly reports for more information.

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