Continuing Education - Small Business and Technology Development Center

The Small Business & Technology Development Center is located on the campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis and is hosted by the College of Business Administration and the Division of Continuing Education.

The Center offers a wide selection of seminars and workshops specifically designed to serve the needs of start-up and existing businesses. It also provides confidential business counseling and business plan assistance, as well as business financing, management, and technical assistance to help small businesses compete successfully.

For more information on no-cost business assistance counseling and other low-cost training opportunities, please contact Alan F. Hauff by e-mail or at (314) 516-6121.

We offer several workshops throughout the year: 

• Starting a Small Business: The First Steps
• Starting and Managing a Small Business in Missouri
• The Basics of Writing a Business Plan
• Financing Your Business
• Pricing Products or Services
• Understanding Financial Statements (1st in Financial Management Series)
• How to Control Cash Flow (2nd in Financial Management Series)
• Predicting Future Cash Needs (3rd in Financial Management Series)
• Marketing 101: Building Stronger Customer Relationships
• Small Business Tax Workshop

For descriptions, fees, and specific workshop details, please go to the online catalog.

You have four ways to register. Choose the one that's most convenient for you.

• Online: Go to the Small Business & Technology Center Development Center section of the online catalog and find the workshop you want to attend. Click the "Register URL" to register online using a MasterCard, Visa, or Discover credit card.
• By Fax: Complete the Small Business Workshop registration form, and send by fax to (314) 516-6414.
• By Mail: Complete the Small Business Workshop registration form, and mail to the address indicated.
• By Phone: Call (314) 516-5908 or TDD (314) 516-5961.

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Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.

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