If you knit, crochet, cross stitch, embroider, or do any other fiber crafts, unwind at our monthly Stitching Club! Bring the project you’ve been neglecting or your fresh ideas for a new piece. Maybe you’ll even learn something new! All levels of experience are welcome.
This course is designed for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs who want to create an effective sales model to drive growth and profitability. We’ll cover fundamental concepts and practical strategies for developing, implementing and optimizing a sales process tailored to your unique products, services, and culture. Key topics: Intro...
Speakers for the Applied Leadership Pathways program will be open to the general public to attend. If you're interested in one of the sessions, please feel free to show up. For a full schedule of the speakers see our Applied Leadership Pathways web page. This session will focus on Leading...
Join Lead Lender Relations Specialist Tom Daiber, SBA St. Louis District Office, as he discusses SBA lending programs. He will also provide tips for submitting a successful loan application. Register below. Registration is recommended to keep up with any changes, but is required if you want the Zoom link.
Go beyond your backyard with a virtual tour of some of the parks in the city of St. Louis (there are over 100!). Journey through interesting local parks with fun facts along the way. Learn which park is featured in math textbook for its shape, where to smell the roses...
A workshop with a checklist of the housekeeping & practical business steps to get set up legally & avoid problems later. Includes links to EIN numbers, the BOI form, and a checklist to download. Entrepreneurs can get all their questions answered so they can "do it right the first time...
This workshop is your chance to meet with multiple lenders interested in providing small business financing as well as organizations with a mission to promote entrepreneurial success. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be joined by representatives from various lending institutions and small business mentoring organizations, including: Missouri Small...
A look at how to grow and funding businesses in the St. Louis area. Will talk about grants, the St. Louis ecosystem and what's available, and readily accessible resources. Register below. Registration is recommended to keep up with any changes, but is required if you want the Zoom link.
Speakers for the Applied Leadership Pathways program will be open to the general public to attend. If you're interested in one of the sessions, please feel free to show up. For a full schedule of the speakers see our Applied Leadership Pathways web page. This session will help you learn...
SBA will be accepting nominations for awards for National Small Business Week 2025 (NSBW 2025). We'll provide best practices, tips, and other information for the best possible nomination. We'll share things that will automatically disqualify your application along with tips to make your nomination stand out. Anyone interested in nominating...
Have you ever wondered what it takes to do business with the federal government as a small business owner? Join SBA St. Louis Business Opportunity Specialist Gary Alexander and Outreach & Marketing Specialist Nicki Massie to learn how government contracting works and how the 8(a) Business Development Program or HUBZone...
Small Business Administration St. Louis District Office will host a free matchmaking event on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. This event allows small businesses the opportunity to hear from federal agencies and prime contractors to learn about potential contracting and subcontracting opportunities. Each of the agencies and prime contractors will provide...
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