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A cream background with brown writing. There is a Kirkwood Public Library red and black logo in the upper left hand corner. The Brown text at the top reads, "Government Contracting Matchmaking event." There is an image below that has a brown overlay. Hands around a table with different puzzle pieces coming together. Text below reads, "With the SBA" in small text below, "Wednesday November 6th from 12PM - 2PM. Kirkwood Public Library Lower Level Meeting Room

Government Contracting Matchmaking Event with the SBA

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…
A cream background with a blue cloudy ink blob in the upper left hand corner and lower left hand corner. There is a Kirkwood Public Library black and red logo in the lower right hand corner. Text in the top in black reads, "Government Contracting Overview with the SBA. October 29th at 12PM." There is black line art of three people sitting at a desk in front of a contract. They are in suits.

Government Contracting Overview of the 8(a) Government Contracting Program and HUBZone Program with the SBA

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…
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Small Business Week Nominations with the SBA

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…
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SBA Lender Speed Dating Event

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…
White text on a green banner "10 Mistakes New Businesses Make & How to Avoid Them". The banner is over an image of a person working on a computer. There is an image of the presenter in the upper right hand corner in a pink circle wearing a pink jacket with pink hair. "Presented by Mary Scott, Executive Director of PitchSTL" Text under the banner in black reads, "November 19th at 11:30AM Kirkwood Public Library." A Kirkwood Public Library logo in red and black is in the lower left hand corner.

10 Mistakes New Businesses Make & How to Avoid Them presented by Mary Scott

“10 Mistakes Startups Make & How to Avoid Them”  is a practical & specific workshop for new business owners.  As a startup, you are supposed to make mistakes. It’s part of the learning process & important to be able to make tweaks, corrections, pivots, etc.  However, you don’t want to…
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Virtual Legal Clinic for Small Businesses

If you’re just starting out in the business or nonprofit world and have questions for a lawyer, we’re hosting a legal clinic! Available by appointment, this virtual event will take place on zoom where you’ll meet one-on-one with a lawyer in a 30 minute session. Registration is required in order…
[Image] How to Start a Business in STL. September 24th at 11:30AM. A picture of a group of 5 people working together. 3 in blue shirts, one in a pink dress, one in a white tank top. They are on a beige background. There is a Kirkwood Public Library logo in the bottom left hand corner. In the upper right hand corner in a pink bubble is a picture of the presenter in a pink jacket with pink hair. Presented by Mary Scott, Executive Director of PitchSTL

How to start a business in St. Louis presented by Mary Scott

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…
The top part of the image has a woman with braids tied up on top of her head. She is in a white collared shirt. Against the backdrop are light white arrows moving upward against a gray background. Below her is a purple banner. Below that in purple text it says "Growing & Funding Your Business. September 26th at 6PM." There is a red and black kirkwood public library logo in the lower lefthand corner.

Growing & Funding Your Business

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.
A black background with bright pinks and blues and yellows exploding on the page. There are 4 logos at the top, one for Kirkwood Public Library, one for the Small Business Development Center, one for the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, and one for the Small Business Administration. Underneath the logos are the words, "In Person & Online. Design a Winning Sales Process." Design a winning sales process is in bright pink. Below that are two firework graphics, one in yellow and another in pink. Next to those two graphics are the words "with the SBDC" and "and Kirkwood Public Library." To the left of those words is a graphic of a stairstep image in white with black letters on each step that spell S, A, L, E, S (Sales) with an arrow going up each step. Along the bottom is a purple banner and in that purple banner in white text are the words, "Wednesday, 14 August at 1PM." At the bottom there is a Small Business Administration logo and next to it in small print it reads, "The Missouri SBDC is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Colleen Mulvihill at cmulvihill@stlpartnership.com or 314-615-7694."

Design a Winning Sales Process presented by the SBDC Program

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…

I Have a Great Business Idea! Now What? Presented by the SBDC

What are the first steps, to plan, test, and execute your great business idea? We’ll explore the first steps in designing your Business Model Canvas. What’s your big vision? How do you move from big idea to a step-by-step, implementable plan? Discussion topics: Are you a Big Picture Thinker or…
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