{"id":12325,"date":"2026-04-29T14:39:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/?p=12325"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:42:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:42:32","slug":"mowest-will-host-small-business-summit-may-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/29\/mowest-will-host-small-business-summit-may-7\/","title":{"rendered":"含羞草社区 will host Small Business Summit May 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-12039 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/SBDC-Logo-310x184.png\" alt=\"america's sbdc missouri logo\" width=\"310\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/SBDC-Logo-200x119.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/SBDC-Logo-310x184.png 310w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/SBDC-Logo-400x238.png 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/SBDC-Logo.png 429w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/>April 29, 2026\u2013The Small Business Development Center at 含羞草社区 will host a Small Business Summit in celebration of National Small Business Week on Thursday, May 7. This free event is designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners strengthen their financial knowledge, connect with local lenders and learn about valuable business resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants will receive hands-on training in QuickBooks, gain insights during a live Q&amp;A with local bankers and lenders, and discover the no-cost advising, training and support available through the Small Business Development Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you are starting a business, growing your company, or looking for funding opportunities, this summit will provide practical tools, expert guidance, and opportunities to connect with professionals who support small business success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The summit will run from 7:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology, 4141 Mitchell Avenue. Register in advance at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/griff.vn\/SBForum26\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">griff.vn\/SBForum26<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For more information, call 816-271-5801 or email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:swignington@missouriwestern.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">swignington@missouriwestern.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">含羞草社区 is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. 含羞草社区 is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">missouriwestern.edu<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 29, 2026\u2013The Small Business Development Center at 含羞草社区 will host a Small Business Summit in celebration of National Small Business Week on Thursday, May 7. This free event is designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners strengthen their financial knowledge, connect with local lenders and learn about valuable business resources. 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