Building Your Business Foundation

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. Topics include, but are not limited to:

Business Planning

Financial Management & Quickbooks

Human Resources for Small Business

Marketing & Pitching to Investors

Legal Issues & Government Contracting

Selling Online & International Business

Upcoming Business Foundations Courses

March 2025

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Reasonable Suspicion Recognition Training for Supervisors

At the end of each training session, the attendee will: Know some of the behavioral, physical, and emotional signs and impacts of drug and alcohol use on an individual as well as: Recognize paraphernalia associated with the use of drugs Become aware of the negative impact of various levels of alcohol concentration in the human […]

28 Mar

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

efactory, Jay Wasson IDEA Loft

405 N. Jefferson

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April 2025

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Webinar: Is Your Business Ready for Proposition A?

Missouri’s Proposition A is set to bring significant changes for employers with 15 or more employees, including minimum wage increases and mandatory paid sick leave—but with ongoing legal challenges, uncertainty remains. Join us for an informative webinar where we’ll break down what small business owners need to know now to stay compliant and prepared. Key […]

07 Apr

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Online

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Early-Stage Business Boot Camp – Ava – (4-Week / 8-Session 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 […]

14 Apr - 08 May

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

305 E Washington Avenue, Ava, MO 65608

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NSF SBIR Interactive Workshop – Missouri S&T – Rolla, MO

This day and a half in-person workshop is designed to assist technology start-ups or businesses and university researchers developing a startup, that have a breakthrough technology, in learning how to apply for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grants and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) to fund their R&D. This hands-on […]

16 - 17 Apr

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Missouri S&T

12350 Private Drive 7002, Rolla, MO 65401

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Discover & Lead with Your Strengths

Every day employees are spending more and more time working in team and group situations. But few of them have ever received any training in how to succeed in these situations. Many employees are even threatened by the process. During this program, you will learn and practice the fundamentals of building effective and productive work […]

22 Apr

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

efactory

405 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806

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AI Simplified: Practical Tools for Business Productivity

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence can help save you time, reduce stress, and achieve more? Join us for an engaging, hands-on workshop designed to demystify generative AI and show you how to use it effectively in your daily work and personal projects. Whether you’re a small business owner, employee, or community member, this […]

23 Apr

2:00 pm - 5:00 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.