What is the Small Business Institute?

SBI is part of the Business & Economics Department at MWSU formed in 1979 to provide business counseling and/or technical assistance to business with 500 employees or less.

How does it work?

Once a request for assistance is accepted, the SBI Director assigns a team of one to four students to the case. All students involved sign a confidentiality agreement before the work begins. A detailed analysis of the client’s business, thorough research and a final report are produced in the area of the request.

What are the Advantages?

To Missouri Western it offers a practical training ground for our business students by supplementing academic theory with actual situations in a real business environment.

To the small business owners, it furnishes valuable counseling assistance free of charge.

What type of services can SBI provide?

• Plant Layout Improvements
• Market Surveys
• Store Image Surveys
• Inventory Control Systems
• Advertising Strategy
• Collection & Credit Policies
• Personnel Issues
• Cash Flow Management
• Location Studies
• Total Quality Management
• Marketing Plan
• Accounting System Development
• Business Plan
• Expansion Studies

Who Do I Contact?

If interested in learning more about the Small Business Institute feel free to contact: