WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains will sponsor the workshop “Understanding Your Financial Statements” from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St.

Participants will learn the fundamentals of how to turn financial statements into useful management tools and make better decisions based on good financial information, organizers said. The workshop is the first part of a three-part financial management series, they add.

Admission is $99 for the individual workshop or $285 for the full series. Register online.

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, Shannon, Texas and Wright. Since it is funded in part through the Small Business Administration, virtually all of its services are free.

For more information about SBTDC and its services, visit the SBTDC website or call 417-255-7966.