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.

MSU-WP employee among recent Missouri SBDC awardees

The team of business consultants from efactory’s Missouri Small Business Development Center at Missouri State University in Springfield received multiple recognitions at the recent annual University …

Business consultants team at Springfield efactory recognized

The team of business consultants from efactory’s Missouri SBDC at MSU received multiple awards at the annual MU Extension Business and Communities Professional Development Conference in early March. The team received one of the Top Overall Performance Awards for FY2024.

Innovate SOMO adds virtual Early-Stage Business Boot Camps

Thanks to grant funding through the Southern Missouri Innovation Network (Innovate SOMO), Missouri State University’s efactory is now offering its Early-Stage Business Boot Camp throughout Missouri at no cost to participants. Registration is now open for a fully virtual cohort of this 8-session series. It will run from noon–1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays from June 2–June 25, 2025.

Past Reports

Check out our past yearly reports for more information.

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