Press release from OzSBI:
The Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) in partnership with the Show-Me Network will present Smart Start: Developing a Successful Business on December 9, 2026 from 2 to 5 pm. This workshop will teach attendees the fundamentals of starting a business and how to set yourself up for long-term success.
Smart Start: Developing a Successful Business is designed for anyone who’s ready to start a business or take a fresh look at how they’re currently running one. Attendees will learn the essential first steps, how to build a practical business plan, and how to get a solid grasp on finances from day one.
OzSBI offers Smart Start: Developing a Successful Business monthly throughout West Plains and the surrounding counties in partnership with the Show-Me Network. To learn more or to register for a workshop, go to crm.ozsbi.com/events or call 417-256-9724.
Since its opening in 2012, OzSBI has assisted more than 400 businesses. OzSBI’s passion is to help talented local entrepreneurs gain business skills, build relationships, get funded, and grow successful businesses. Our goal is to improve the economy of the Ozarks by growing businesses that create good jobs, provide new products and services, and pursue innovation. For more information, visit www.ozsbi.com or call 417-256-9724.
The Show-Me Network helps Missouri entrepreneurs and small businesses become capital ready, access funding, and connect with the resources they need to move their businesses forward. Through local and statewide partnerships, businesses can access one-on-one technical assistance, specialized legal and accounting support, training, and connections to other business resources.
This project is supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SSBCI-21031-0104 awarded to the State of Missouri by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
