SEMO's Small Business Development Center to host free workshops to empower local entrepreneurs

Southeast Missouri State University’s Small Business Development Center will host four business workshop days this summer.

Workshops will take place in Poplar Bluff, Kennett, Dexter and Perryville throughout July and will focus on “helping startups and existing businesses develop and grow their business.”

“We’re excited to connect with the business owners and entrepreneurs across Southeast Missouri as we host these workshop days,” Small Business Development Center director Jakob Pallesen said in a news release. “We love diving into the opportunities, challenges, strategies and resources that can help businesses solve problems and grow.”

Each workshop begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. While the events are free to attend, advance registration is required. Visit www.semo.edu/events/#businessdevelopment to register. For more information about the workshops, visit www.sbdc.missouri.edu.

Workshops

* Tuesday, July 9, at Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce — 1111 W. Pine St. in Poplar Bluff;

* Tuesday, July 16, at Kennett Chamber of Commerce — 1601 1st St. in Kennett;

* Tuesday, July 23, at Dexter Chamber of Commerce — 515 W. Market St., Unit B, in Dexter;

* Wednesday, July 24, at the Catalyst Center — 508 N. Main St. in Perryville.