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OzSBI Business Spotlight
Life Quest Support Services, LLC, is the newest tenant to join the OzSBI community. You can find Life Quest in Suite 102 and can be reached at 255-8793. Life Quest Support Services helps people with disabilities achieve personal success, meaningful involvement and the quality of life they desire.
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Pitcure: Clayton and Whitney Smith
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OzSBI has Office Space Available
When you are expanding or starting a business, it can be difficult to keep up with the overhead costs: utilities, telephone, internet, office furniture, copier, etc. All those costs add up quickly and often vary month to month. Instead of working on your business, you are just trying to stay afloat.
OzSBI provides all-inclusive office space to help you save money. With one fixed cost, you can easily budget your monthly expenses. Within the OzSBI facility there are 21 offices ranging in size from a small 125 square feet space to 550 square feet suites with three private offices.
Clients have access to the following services:
- Fully furnished offices with utilities included
- Advanced telephone system
- High-speed internet, Fiber (wired and wireless)
- Meeting rooms
- On-site business mentoring
- On-site networking with other entrepreneurs
- Workshops and seminars
- High-profile business address
- Local business phone number
- Mail collection and parcel receiving
Request a tour of the facility and see which office is right for you by calling 417-256-9724 and setting up an appointment today.
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Microloans for Small Business
The Ozarks Small Business Incubator offers low-interest microloans to the public operating a business in Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon, Texas and Wright counties. OzSBI's Microloans may be used as a direct loan, seed capital or "gap" financing combined with other lending. Eligible uses include:
- Purchase equipment, furniture, and fixtures
- Increase working capital
- Purchase inventory and supplies
- Pay for educational training
- Start or expand their business
- Purchase real estate (as gap financing with local banks)
Loans may be made for a minimum of $2,500 and a maximum of $25,000. Maximum term of the loan is 10 years. Loans are only available to provide up to a maximum of 80% of the total project cost. All loans are made at an annual interest rate of 4.5%, (rates are subject to change).
The OzSBI Microloan Program is another benefit OzSBI provides to help businesses grow.
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Feed Your Brain:
Attend an OzSBI Lunch & Learn
Kevin Gorskey with AMCN will explain how the AirMedCare grew from a small team to employ 422 West Plains locals. He will discuss the company's growth, factors that contributed to it and pivotal things that happened along the way. Come learn how even a small company can grow global.
Lunch provided.
Date: Thursday, September 21st
Time: 12-1 pm
Cost: FREE
Location: OzSBI Conference Room
Sponsored by:
Manufacturer Appreciation Luncheon
Celebrate local manufacturing by hearing two companies share their status, challenges and successes. Learn how OzSBI will support companies with funding from the USDA and IDC. Lunch provided.
Date: Thursday, October 12th
Time: 12-1 pm
Cost: FREE
Location: OzSBI Conference Room
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Professional Workshops
Creating a Business Plan and Budget
Learn the basic steps to creating a business plan and budget that is easy to understand and follow.
Date: Thursday, Sept 14th
Time: 6-7:30 pm
Cost: Contact Ava Chamber of Commerce 417-683-4594
Location: Ava, MO
MTI: Generational Differences
Understand the 4 distinct generations in today's workplace--Matures, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and the Millennials--their motivating factors and how to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways.
Date: Friday, Sept 29th
Time: 9-12 pm
Cost: $145/$125
Location: Emerson Climate Tech, Ava, MO
SMART START: Microloans for Small Businesses
This course outlines the first steps you need to take, how to create a business plan, and how to get a handle of the finances form the start. Information on microloans will also be provided.
Date: Thursday, Sept 28th
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
Cost: FREE
Location: St. Paul United Methodist Church,
Thayer, MO
BrandsFormation: Turning a Good Business into a Great Brand
Turn your good business into a great brand and dominate mental real estate, just like the big guys.
Date: Thursday, October 5th
Time: 8:30-12 pm
Cost: $145/$125
Location: OzSBI Meeting Room
Makers Making Money from Home
Whether you're a pro or you're a brand new startup, this class will give you fresh ideas on how to make more money with your home business.
Date: Friday, October 13th
Time: 1-4 pm
Cost: $45/$35
Location: OzSBI Meeting Room
Learn how to choose a good blog name and register it properly, get to know your blogging options and start creating content.
Date: Friday, October 27th
Time: 1-4 pm
Cost: $45/$35
Location: OzSBI Meeting Room
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Thank You Champion Members!
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