Missouri Women's Business Center

Please join us tomorrow at 9:30 for Coffee + Conversation. This week, Erica Martin of Pixel Jam Digital will teach us all about website building!

Please join us in congratulating the winners of the MoWBC Virtual Women's Business Pitch Competition! Cortney Pettit came in first with her business Tiny Tot Innovations, Megan Matthews secured second with Coach Matthews Driving School, and Tracy Titmus earned third with her business concept Broadway Bean + Vine. Each of our participants did a fantastic job, and we are proud of all of you!

RURAL BUSINESS RELIEF GRANT ALERT!! Applications are open now for this round of Rural LISC's Rural Relief Small Business Grants. If you own a business in a community with a population of 50,000 or less, you may be eligible to apply. Awarded grants range from $5,000-$20,000 and can be used for payables including rent and utilities, meeting payroll, paying outstanding debt to vendors, and other immediate operational costs. Applications are due Monday, November 2nd! Apply here: https://www.lisc.org///rural-relief-small-business-grants/

This Thursday at 7 PM, the Columbia Entrepreneurship Alliance will be presenting their Digital Media Jumpstart. This free event will feature speakers from across Mid-Missouri and is a great opportunity to learn all about digital marketing. Register for free at: www.startmo.biz/

This week's featured client is Jennifer Heidrich, owner of Bronze by Design! Take moment to learn about Jennifer and her business below. Bronze by Design was founded by Jennifer Heidrich in 2014 as a full-service, custom airbrush tanning + teeth whitening studio located in Downtown Columbia, Missouri. They believe that enjoying an extra glow should never risk damaging something as vital as your skin, and they are proud to offer a safer alternative to traditional tanning.... When you go in you can mention any areas you’d like them to highlight and/or contour, current tan lines that you’d like to blend, and/or if you’re tanning for a special event. Their studio takes pride in customizing every tan to fit your ideal look or occasion. They are more than just a tanning salon: they are a skincare destination that accentuates your natural beauty and gifts you with an extra boost of confidence. Spray tanning is Jennifers passion and she has tanned for multiple national touring productions - including Dancing with the Stars National Tours from ABC and Maks, Val & Peta Live On Tour! I want your custom spray tan to look so flawless and natural that no one even knows you have one. Unless you want to tell them ;) ~Jennifer

Many of us have heard the name Madam C.J. Walker, but do you know her story? Check out this podcast episode to learn how entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker built her massive hair care business in the early 1900s and how her business practices still inspire entrepreneurs today!

Join us at 11:30 for this month's Keys to Success: Choose to Win. We are excited to see you all on Zoom!

It's time for this week's Featured Client! Today we are showcasing Suzi Kwon, owner of Terre du Lac Homes. Take a moment to learn about Suzi and her business below. Suzi Kwon is the Managing Partner of Terre du Lac Homes in Southeast Missouri. Terre du Lac Homes, then owned by her father, James Kwon, has built homes in the community of Terre du Lac, since 1976. Suzi’s father was the 42-year Developer of Terre du Lac after it’s early inception bankruptcy. Suzi has restarte...d Terre du Lac Homes, LLC to continue in her father’s footsteps. Suzi has been in business for 2 years. She continues to build homes in Terre du Lac, often selling the lot the homes are built on. Terre du Lac is a 5,200 acre private community with 16 lakes, 2 golf courses, a river, and multiple parks located 60 miles south of St. Louis. Vacation and Retirement homes make up about 60% of the development. There are over 1200 building lots still available. Suzi has added in modular homes and energy-efficient homes. She would like to build her first solar home next year. In the 1970s, Terre du Lac built the first solar home in the state of Missouri. A few months ago, Suzi added in real estate brokerage services to the company. Today, a client can Buy, Sell, or Build their dream home. Suzi hopes to grow the business by adding in more real estate agents focused in the St. Francois area. Suzi enjoys yoga, golf, pickleball, and walks around the lake with her Chiweenie, Zaaxi. www.terredulachomes.com

Williams-Keepers is hosting a webinar to help you decide what the right business structure is for your organization. Check out the link below to learn more. Be sure to register in advance!

Today's Coffee + Conversation is all about understanding your business' numbers, we hope to see you on Zoom at 9:30!

MOSourceLink has a great calendar full of events all across Missouri that are perfect for entrepreneurs!

This week's featured client is Whittney Davis, owner of Nene Childcare Center! Learn about her and her business below. I have been working in childcare for 15 years. I have always had a passion for children and it has been my goal to own and operate my own center for several years. I got several years of experience working in various preschools in Columbia, Mo. I decided to start a small in-home center so I was able to focus more on school. I cared for children in my home for... about 3 years while I finished up my degree. Upon completing my psychology degree I made the decision to go into my field of study and took a position working with at-risk/foster youth. My passion and dream shifted a bit but never changed. I worked in this area for several years as ultimately I enjoy seeing others reach their full potentials and watching a child discover and master something new never gets old. With younger children of course it was more simple tasks as writing their name or tying shoes but it quickly grew to me watching my clients overcome the odds and land that first job or graduate high school! With all the recent changes in the world, I seized the opportunity to take that leap and launch my own child care center where I can work more independently with children and assist them with reaching their full potentials! I am forever grateful to the support of my church family and friends who encourage me to follow my dream. If it wasn’t for the support and my faith in God I wouldn’t be here. Although I am just at the beginning stages I am excited for this journey. See more