Designed for any business, BizToolkit provides access to free and premium business tools and resources to help your business grow and succeed.

  • Information to help you plan, manage, market and grow your business.
  • Downloadable plans, templates, calculators, forms, and more.
  • Locate resources not easily found through other means.
Premium Access

Biz Center was designed to assist small and large companies, entrepreneurs in the start-up phase of a business, and people that are dreaming about starting their own business. Specialized tools and techniques are available on this site to help you make smart business decisions.

Access to the BizToolkit provided by the Joseph Newman Innovation Center, and other services provided by the partners listed on the right, are designed to help you grow your business. From planting the first seed to turning the key on the front door, information is a click or phone call away.

 

News

Joplin Earns Top 25 "Choice City" Ranking
A national business publication profiled Joplin as a top 25 “Choice City” among metro areas in the nation deemed most attractive for business development.

Joplin Job Market Expected
to be Strongest in the Nation
(Manpower Press Release - June 10, 2008) Joplin area employers expect to hire at a vigorous pace during the third quarter of 2008, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. Among survey participants, the Joplin area employment outlook is expected to be the strongest in the nation..

 

Quick-Links

Joseph Newman Innovation Center
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Development Center, MSSU
Southwest MO Workforce Development
City of Joplin, Missouri
State of Missouri Government
Missouri Dept. of Revenue
Missouri Dept. of Economic Development

 

Services

Demographic & Consumer Expenditure
Analysis Reports
This free service allows you to receive a specialized analysis report based on your demographic and consumer expenditure questions.

Missouri Business Portal

MO Secretary of State
Missouri website dedicated to detailed information on starting a new company.

Area Property Maps
Beacon GIS Mapping Service. Search property descriptions and ownerships in Jasper County.

Joplin Capital Corporation
Gap financing for small business loans.

SBDC-MSSU
Local training classes and confidential counseling for existing businesses and entrepreneurs. .