Lessons in social currrency — keeping customers engaged
Social Currency Vivaldi Partners, a strategic business consulting group, recently completed a study ranking well-known businesses in terms of what they call “social currency” – or how effective they...
View ArticleColumbia, Mo. medical device company Nanova Inc. signs agreements with WuJin...
Biomedical device firm Nanova Inc., formed by two University of Missouri professors and a chief scientist with the assistance of an expert team from the Missouri Small Business & Technology...
View ArticleTake a moment…
You’re busy running your business, and the urgent matters always get in the way of the important ones. But take a moment to read the latest newsletter from the MO SBTDC. You’ll find interesting news...
View ArticleSpring cleaning is great for your business, too!
After a brutal late winter in virtually every part of the state, spring is finally here, and that means spring cleaning. By all means, bundle up those clothes for your local charity thrift store, clean...
View ArticleWe’re from the government…and we’re here to buy
Don’t believe everything you read: While federal spending may be going down, the government is still the largest spender in the American economy, generating billions monthly. And that translates to...
View ArticleLocation, location, location…but wait! There’s more!
The three critical “l”s of a retail lease If your community is like ours, you are seeing some of the long-vacant retail space start to fill up once again. Hopefully it’s one of many signs that business...
View ArticleYes, it could happen to you
The recent airline disaster in San Francisco reminded me of the need for every business – large and small – to have an emergency communications plan in place. But, like many things in the...
View ArticleIf it hasn’t happened yet, it will
Did you know there are two kinds of businesses in the world? Those who have had a crisis and those who will have a crisis. So it may not have been your turn yet, but it could be any day. Building on...
View ArticleExporting can be a profitable business! Are you ready?
There are four main ingredients that are essential to make exporting successful for your company. They are: Management commitment to exporting In-depth experience with the product or service Adequate...
View ArticleTell them, and then shut up!
We’ve all heard the expression, “Don’t shoot the messenger!” That’s because a good messenger is essential to your business at any time, but particularly in the midst of a crisis. Recently, an...
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