Entrepreneurship Week, a series of workshops and events, will be held July 12 – 16, 2021 at Missouri Western State University. Hosted by the Craig School of Business Center for Entrepreneurship and sponsored by Tolly & Associates Insurance Agency; Sumner, Carter, Hardy & Schwichtenberg, PC; and Murphy, Taylor, Siemens & Elliot, PC; the weeklong program [...]
Do you know of an entrepreneur who is making a difference? Help us celebrate their contributions by nominating them for one of our annual entrepreneur awards. The Center for Entrepreneurship is currently accepting nominations for the 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year and Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year awards. The Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year [...]
First MBA graduates in 2018 In just four short years, Missouri Western’s flagship MBA program has expanded to meet the growing needs of students and the business community. The University began offering the MBA program in 2017 with 9 in the original graduating class. Since then, more than 100 Griffons have graduated from [...]
Students in the University’s Applied Business Ownership class are studying an Auntie Anne’s franchise this semester and preparing their business plans with hopes of being awarded their own franchise. Throughout the semester, students have learned from various business leaders, including the Craig School of Business benefactor, Steve Craig, and dynamic alumni entrepreneurs like Wayne Chatham, [...]
The Black Student Union at Missouri Western hosted "So You Want To Be Your Own Boss?" on March 9 to encourage student entrepreneurship. The workshop offered a seminar and panel discussion for future entrepreneurs who were curious about starting their businesses. Annette Weeks from the Center for Entrepreneurship was one of the guest speakers, sharing [...]
The Center for Workforce Development just launched its Professional Sales Certificate program on March 31. This new program was developed in collaboration with local employers to help them meet their professional sales training needs. The new certificate is designed to help participants learn and maximize effective sales strategies. They will learn the psychology of selling, [...]
Gary Yates founded Chimney Sweep in 2013 as a small startup while he was working full-time as an insurance agent. As the business grew, he decided to focus on this niche market full time in 2016. Like other entrepreneurs, he encountered many obstacles, faced challenges head on and developed his company into what it is [...]
The Center for Entrepreneurship welcomes Miu Edlin on board full-time. Miu recently graduated from the Craig School of Business with a master’s degree in General Business Administration. She previously was the Center’s graduate assistant for two years, helping small businesses in the community. Before returning to Missouri Western, she also served as the Marketing Director [...]
The Unique Unicorn, LLC owner: Wendy Lilly Finding ways to grow (pun intended) during a pandemic is exactly what Unique Unicorn’s owner Wendy Lilly has done. The shop, which specializes in houseplants, potting services, education, green living and more opened in downtown St. Joseph in October 2020. Planting the Seed. Wendy started selling plants from [...]
This semester, 84 Missouri Western students worked with area small businesses as part of a community-to-classroom collaboration at the Craig School of Business. This is the seventh year that the Center for Entrepreneurship has helped connect businesses with students who need hands-on experience. Students work in teams to help businesses develop websites, marketing plans, social [...]
