WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains, will sponsor an agribusiness marketing forum 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 18 in the West Plains Civic Center theater, 110 St. Louis St.
Early bird admission is $20. To register, visit http://sbtdc.eventbrite.com.
SBTDC Coordinator Bronwen Madden said participants will learn about domestic and international agricultural marketing programs available to Missouri businesses, as well as educational programs offered locally to farmers. They also will hear about regional agriculture cooperative initiatives and meet one-on-one with program representatives, she added.
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,” Madden said
The West Plains SBTDC serves entrepreneurs in seven counties across the region: Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon, Texas and Wright. Since it is funded in part through the Small Business Administration, virtually all of the services are free.
For more information about this workshop or any other programs or services offered by SBTDC, contact coordinator Bronwen Madden at 417-255-7966 or WPSBDC@MissouriState.edu.