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How to Vet Security and Patrol Companies

Tuesday, September 22

Security and patrol companies offer varying degrees of services and expertise. Natalie McGuire, Owner of Task9, recommends questions you should ask when vetting security and patrol services. Officer …

Helping Homeless with Housing, Jobs

Wednesday, August 19

Meleah Spencer, CEO of The Kitchen, Inc., says architect Stephanie Ireland was the ideal person to bring their dream of a new campus to life. Spencer says the design is perfectly suited to handle …

Pros/Cons of 3 Health Insurance Options for Laid Off Workers

Thursday, April 23

Croley Insurance has been fielding questions from employers and employees alike wondering what options exist for continued health insurance coverage if the company lays off workers. Trevor Croley, …

Flattening the Curve: COVID-19 Mental Health Crisis

Monday, April 13

Anxiety and fear surrounding COVID-19 can be overwhelming for employers, employees, families and the community as a whole. As we work to flatten the curve for COVID-19, another wave is coming—COVID-19 mental health crisis.

Bucking Architecture Industry Trend

Thursday, March 19

Buddy Webb, principal architect with Buddy Webb & Co., says though maintaining a staff of primarily licensed architects and those seeking licensure is against the current industry trend, they have …

Restructuring Assists Multi-State Growth

Tuesday, March 17

Sam M. Coryell, President of Coryell Collaborative Group, says in order to grow outside Springfield they needed to reorganize their five businesses under one company. This allows them to control …

Ask the Experts: Buying Tax Credits

Tuesday, March 10

Buying tax credits can help nonprofits. Michael Pruett, partner with Elliott, Robinson & Company, LLP, says the Neighborhood Assistance Program, or NAP, is a State of Missouri incentive program that …

Ask the Experts: Tips for Employing the Homeless

Thursday, February 20

Paula Adams, president of Penmac, says they try to help clients find gainful employment regardless of whether they have a permanent address. She says they partner with Council of Churches to try …

Kindness is the Best Medicine

Thursday, February 13

Carrie Tennis, senior director of operations with Family Pharmacy, says focusing on communities, customers and culture is the formula for their success. Practicing kindness is a more than four decade …

Partnering with Parks Pays Off

Tuesday, February 11

Parks play a large role in our quality of life, from creating memories to generating more than $15 million in annual visitor spending. Diana Tyndall, marketing & sponsorship coordinator with the …

SBJ Headlines

Payne's Valley opens at Big Cedar

5 days ago

Tiger Woods wins a tournament that celebrates the opening.

$50M Lebanon residential development in the works

5 days ago

Torgerson Design Partners is hired as the architect.

Branson aquarium expected to open in November

Wednesday, September 23

Construction started last year on Aquarium at the Boardwalk.

Mount Vernon nets $5M sports complex

Monday, September 21

417 Athletics is a 55,000-square-foot multisport facility that's under construction.

Missouri's unemployment rate ticks up

Wednesday, September 16

The state's seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll ranks dip by 1,200 jobs.

Founding OTC trustee dies

Wednesday, September 16

Community volunteer Jackie McKinsey was 88.

City Beat: Council passes Galloway rezoning amendment

Monday, September 14

Elevation Development Co. makes changes to its mixed-use project plans.

O'Reilly Center for Hope opens doors

Monday, September 14

The $3 million neighborhood hub unites community resources under one roof.

County ramps up distribution of CARES Act funds

Monday, September 14

While the COVID-19 relief application process started slowly in July, Greene County officials in the weeks since have picked up the pace to distribute $34.4 million in federal funds.

Downtown Springfield Association tapped for $119K grant

Friday, September 11

It's part of the county's CARES Act distribution.

Stepping Stone Becomes Foundation

Know When to Find Help

Partnering for Optimal Skillsets

Draw on Previous Experience

Government Regulation Raises Industry Value

Vacation Spa Inspires Business Venture

Reaching the Break Even Point

Presale Marketing to Fund Manufacturing

Entrepreneur Bug Bites Early

Outsource for Faster ROI

Connecting with Paint and Canvas

Symbiosis in Growth

Business Ownership is a Rollercoaster

Start Small, Then Grow

Know the Value of Your Work

Startup Capital Through Accelerators

Taking the Leap of Hiring Employees

Growth can be a Little Scary

Don't DIY Your Marketing

You Find a Great Product. Now what?

How Owning vs Renting Helped Customers

First Year Reveals Expansion Plans

Limiting Number of Retailers Leads to Higher Sales

Startup Theories Don’t Survive Reality Check

Scaling Product Line for Optimal Growth

Mobile App Saves Service Business Fixed Overhead

Regulate Commodity Prices to Manage Costs to Customers

Measuring Unit COGS and Labor Critical for Future Outsourcing

Adapting to Changing Supply and Demand

Hire on Culture, Not Expertise

Selling Beer isn’t Just about Selling Beer

A More Collaborative Environment

Recipe for Financing Your Startup

Long Distance Startup

Cash Flow Critical to Startup Success

Experts Show Startups how to see the Big Picture

How Much Startup Capital do You Need?

Passion for Purpose Mandatory

DIY Startup Not Always Cost Savings

Keeping it REALLY Local

Responsible Ingredient Sourcing

Building a Business Together

Baking Up a Side Job

Big Shipping Box Expansion

Reaching Different Markets

Moving into Wholesale

Success Comes with a Cost

Adapting to Unexpected Demand

Biking the Startup Trail

A Space to Hang Your Hatchet

Startup Hurdles

What I Didn’t Know: E-commerce Sales

Caffeine Fuels Veteran’s Cause

Staying True to Company Core Values

Zero Capital Startup