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Women's Business Advocacy Challenge

Women's Business Advocacy Challenge

March 29, 2023
Missouri’s rural Women’s Business Centers invite rural women entrepreneurs to raise their voices and be heard. The 2023 Women’s Business Advocacy Challenge is an easy way to give it a try. Join us!
Back the New Growth Women’s Business Center

Back the New Growth Women’s Business Center

November 24, 2021
This year on Giving Tuesday November 30, 2021, we invite you to support the New Growth Women’s Business Center. The 15-county WBC is one of only five in the nation that focuses on rural entrepreneurs, men and women.
Governor Parson Makes a Visit to CC’s Butcher Shop

Governor Parson Makes a Visit to CC’s Butcher Shop

July 7, 2021
START HERE network celebrates one of many businesses growing with team support COLE CAMP, MO – Crowds were waiting outside the newly opened CC’s Butcher Shop in downtown Cole Camp on July 1 around 3:00 p.m. to check out one of Benton County’s newest businesses
Tax tips for micro businesses in Covid-19 times

Tax tips for micro businesses in Covid-19 times

April 5, 2021
Resources here for small businesses preparing taxes this year, including our recorded Tax Tips webinar, guest speaker Timothy Carter’s presentation, and a Small Business Tax Workshop series of videos from the IRS.
RESOURCES: Businesses and American Rescue Plan

RESOURCES: Businesses and American Rescue Plan

March 29, 2021
Learn about new relief for small businesses in the American Rescue Plan Act. Mike McWhorter with the Small Business Kansas City district breaks it down for us. Download information and resources here from our March 31, 2021, webinar.
Contact Us: New Growth Women’s Business Center

Contact Us: New Growth Women’s Business Center

March 10, 2021
The New Growth Women’s Business Center is a new resource for rural entrepreneurs in all stages of business development and growth. It focuses on the power and potential of women to employ themselves, provide jobs for others, and build their local economies and communities.
Women’s Busines Center! Open Houses March 8-12

Women’s Busines Center! Open Houses March 8-12

February 24, 2021
New Growth Women’s Business Center! Open House events March 8-12, 2021, across 15 counties in Missouri and Kansas will celebrate women in business. They will also launch a new rural resource for all entrepreneurs, the New Growth Women’s Business Center.