WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains, will sponsor the workshop “Market You: Develop Your Professional Profile” on Friday, Jan. 16.
This workshop is geared towards entrepreneurs, students and job hunters who are in need of a professional image. Topics include how to create an online public profile that is professional and exudes confidence. Training will be hands-on, and participants will be expected to work on a computer.
The workshop will take place 1 to 5 p.m. in room 212 of the Lybyer Technology Center, 605 West Main St., West Plains. Those attending will be charged $20 registration fee. A reduced rate of $10 will be offered to university students and members of the Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce and the Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI). To register, visit http://sbtdc.eventbrite.com.
The SBTDC provides assistance to individuals who want to start or run their own small businesses. SBTDC staff work with Missouri entrepreneurs and small businesses that are for-profit (not a non-profit charitable or educational organization). Whether you are currently in business or thinking about starting a business, the SBTDC can assist you in your venture.
The West Plains SBTDC serves entrepreneurs in seven counties across the region: Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon, Texas and Wright. Since they are funded in part through the Small Business Administration, virtually all of their services are free.