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Small Business Development Center

Small Business Technology Development Center

Mission Statement


To educate entrepreneurs and business owners to realize success.

 

About the MSSU SBDC


The Missouri SBDC at Missouri Southern State University is part of a nationwide network of SBDC programs and is affiliated with and supported by The Robert W. Plaster College of Business Administration. Our local center was established in April 1987. The SBDC provides existing and start-up small businesses in Jasper, Newton, Barton, Vernon, McDonald, Cedar, Dade, and Lawrence counties with consulting and training.

The SBDC provides one-on-one counseling at no charge to area for-profit small businesses that are existing businesses or start-up companies. For additional information about the Missouri Southern SBDC, please call (417) 625-3128 or go to www.mssutraining.com.

The Small Business Development Center at MSSU has provided training for owners, managers and employees of area businesses and industries since 1987. The SBDC strives to be responsive and flexible in meeting the educational needs of the business community.

SBA Affiliation

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.  Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.  The Missouri SBDC at MSSU is a University of Mo. Extension Partner.

 

Meet the Staff


 

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Director, Missouri SBDC at Missouri Southern State University

Office: Plaster Hall, Room 107
Phone: 417-625-9575
Email: Fields-K@mssu.edu

 

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Consultant, Missouri SBDC at Missouri Southern State University

Office: Plaster Hall, Room 107
Phone: 417-625-9557
Email: Rogers-Abi@mssu.edu

 

Contact the Department

Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center
Room 107 3950 Newman Road,
Joplin, MO 64801

Phone: 417-625-3128 Fax: 417-625-9782
Email: SBDC@mssu.edu

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