Caleb Keling

Caleb Keling ’24

鈥淭his has been a goal of mine for quite some time now, junior year in high school to be specific. I want to thank my family…everyone involved with the Craig School of Business and Missouri Western. Not only for giving me the opportunity to own a business, but also giving me the skills to own that business.鈥�

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Jakob Grimm

Jakob Grimm ’23

鈥淭his has been my goal 鈥� what I have been working toward throughout my entire college career.听 This is an opportunity that is not presented anywhere else.鈥�

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Katie '16 and Geovanny '16 Parra

Katie 鈥�16 and Geovanny 鈥�16 Parra

鈥淭he applied business ownership course took all of our theory and textbook-based classes and helped us to apply them toward real life business ownership.鈥�

Allie '11 & Matt '08 & Cooper Canaday

Allie 鈥�11 & Matt 鈥�08 & Cooper Canaday

“I am very thankful to Steven Craig and the CSB faculty and staff for their dedication to such a great program. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity doesn’t come along every day! I couldn’t be happier with my decision to be a part of it!”

Become a Business Owner

  • MWSU seniors with a business or entrepreneurship major or minor
  • Minimum GPA 2.5
  • MWSU alumni with a business or entrepreneurship major or minor or significant business experience

  • Candidates enroll in the Applied Business Ownership class, MGT 417, offered every spring at MWSU, and write a business plan for a company.
  • Candidates present their business plans in a preliminary competition held toward the end of the semester. A panel of judges identifies the finalists who can revise their plans before presenting them in the final competition.
  • By the end of the semester, franchise opportunities to be awarded are identified.

  • Winners attend franchise training
  • Financial documents with the lender are signed, as are documents with the Craig School of Business and MWSU
  • Owners open their stores!!
  • CSB provides continued support for store owners

Franchise Opportunities

Aspen Leaf Frozen Yogurt
Auntie Anne鈥檚
Billy鈥檚 Italian Restaurant, Pizza Pasta Po鈥橞oys
Cinnabon
Flip Flop Shops
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches
Yogurtini Self-Serve

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Pam Klaus

Pam Klaus

Director
Center for Franchise Development
Popplewell 211
816-262-9769