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.

SEMO Small Business Development Center’s business boot camp returns in 2025 to empower entrepreneurs

Southeast Missouri State’s Small Business Development Center will host its Early-Stage Business Boot Camp in January and February 2025. The program offers workshops and expert advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Thought leaders take spotlight at SBJ event

Seeking out mentors, being authentic and consistent, and choosing to be a proactive change agent were among suggestions offered this morning at Springfield Business Journal’s 60 Ideas in Sixty Minutes event. The annual event, formerly known as 90 Ideas in Ninety Minutes, is designed to inspire, motivate and equip attendees with perspectives they can apply in their workplaces and lives. Six people chosen by SBJ spoke at Alamo Drafthouse Springfield to highlight a handful of the best ideas they’ve learned throughout their careers.

Final construction project at JVIC gets underway soon

The project will provide more space to lease out to corporate partners. The final construction project is set to get underway in January at Missouri State University’s Roy Blunt Jordan Valley Innovation Center or JVIC on N. Boonville. JVIC Executive Director Allen Kunkel said roughly 12,000 square feet on the former feed mill’s third floor will be converted into at least three labs and office suites for additional corporate partners. There will also be another conference room and a common space with a kitchen and break area.

Past Reports

Check out our past yearly reports for more information.

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