New Growth MO Community Development

10/28/2026

End of the year is coming fast! Time to be certain about your business taxes before the calendar runs out.

Whether you've just started your business or have years of experience, understanding your numbers and preparing for tax time can be overwhelming.

Join the New Growth Women’s Business Center for a free live webinar on Wednesday, November 4 at 1:00 PM (CT) featuring Nicole Tolli, Enrolled Agent and owner of Tolli Tax & Accounting in Nevada, MO.

Nicole will break down the basics to help you feel more confident managing your business finances and preparing for tax time.

You'll learn:
• Bookkeeping basics for small business owners
• How to understand and use your financial reports
• When to seek help from a tax professional or accountant
• Ways to stay organized and better prepared for tax time

📅 November 4 | 🕐 1:00 PM (Central Time)
💻 Live online via Zoom (recording available for registered participants)
💲 No cost to attend, but registration is required

🔗 Register here: https://newgrowth.ecenterdirect.com/login?event=1019169

Can't attend live? Register anyway to receive the webinar recording!

New Growth Women's Business Center

10/28/2026

Attention farmers! This event in Columbia, MO, will be worth the trip!

10/22/2026

We're grateful to the Clinton Sunrise Optimist Club for the opportunity to share information about Child Care Works, a new Missouri employee benefit. Learn more at our October 28 event in Clinton! Learn more: https://www.newgrowthmo.org/event/child-care-works-for-staff-retention-oct-28-2026

Today's program was given by Patty Cantrell with New Growth and Amber Hansen with Seeds of Faith. They spoke on a fairly new program Childcare Works, which is designed to use business and government funding to assist families with child care costs. Pictured from the left are President Shauna Smith , program chair Landon Modlin, Patty Cantrell and Amber Hansen.

10/22/2026

Employers in Henry, St. Clair, Cedar, and Polk counties: Could Child Care Works be a valuable benefit for your employees? Works for small businesses too.

Child Care Works is a new program that combines employer contributions with state matching funds to make childcare more affordable for working families while supporting employee recruitment and retention.

Learn how the program works and run the numbers for your business at an upcoming hybrid event in Clinton, Missouri.

📅 Wednesday, October 28 | Noon–3 p.m.
📍 Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce
200 S. Main St., Clinton, MO
💻 Attend in-person or virtually

Drop by anytime during the event, schedule a time by calling 660-885-8166, or participate online.

Learn more and get Zoom room access: https://www.newgrowthmo.org/event/child-care-works-for-staff-retention-oct-28-2026

10/20/2026

Taxes, legal protections, and important business decisions. Get your questions answered and gain practical knowledge through these upcoming workshops and free recorded trainings for small business owners.

📅 October 27 | 11:30 AM
2026 Tax Changes for Small Business Owners
Learn about tax updates, recordkeeping, and planning.
https://hub.catalyzerapp.com/public/events/new-rules-same-business-what-2026-tax-changes-mean-9-2016

📅 October 28 | 8:30 AM
Protect What You're Building: IP, Contracts & Founder Agreements
Explore legal protections, contracts, and AI-related considerations.
https://hub.catalyzerapp.com/public/events/protect-what-you-re-building-ip-contracts-founder-9-2146

📅 November 4 | Noon
Buying & Selling a Business
Learn about due diligence, managing risks, and documentation.
https://hub.catalyzerapp.com/public/events/buying-selling-a-business-9-2015

Can't make a live training? Learn on your schedule!

The New Growth Women's Business Center also offers free recorded trainings featuring area experts on:

✔️ Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents
✔️ Cyber Safety for Business
✔️ Business Startup Legal Structures

Explore our growing library of on-demand trainings, available whenever you have time:
https://www.newgrowthmo.org/event/recorded-business-tr

10/19/2026

🌱 Nominations Needed for the 2027 Farm to Fork Champion! Who is making a difference in our local food system? We want to recognize them!

We're looking for individuals and organizations who are strengthening connections between farms, food, and communities across west-central Missouri.

Farmers, educators, business owners, community leaders, advocates, and behind-the-scenes changemakers all deserve recognition for their work.

🏆 The 2027 Farm to Fork Champion will be honored at the Farm to Fork Summit on March 5 in Nevada, Missouri.

Know someone who deserves recognition? Nominate them! Self-nominations are welcome, too.

Learn more and submit a nomination:
https://www.newgrowthmo.org/post/nominations-needed-for-2027-farm-to-fork-champion

10/14/2026

A fence might seem like a small thing. But for Andrea, it’s a big step toward building a licensed child care business in Butler, Missouri.

With years of child care experience and a home thoughtfully prepared for young learners, Andrea saw an opportunity to meet a real need in her rural community.

Through a New Growth Women’s Business Center microloan and connections to the Family Child Care Champions program, she’s getting support to turn that opportunity into a growing business.

Because expanding rural child care means investing in the entrepreneurs and professionals who provide it.

❤️ Read Andrea’s story and see what a difference the right support can make.

https://www.newgrowthmo.org/post/turning-a-home-into-a-child-care-business

Family Child Care Champion Program

10/12/2026

🌱 The weather has made a challenging growing season for farmers and growers, especially this year!

What worked? What didn't? And what can we learn from each other to prepare for next year?

Join New Growth, Cultivate KC, and Missouri Farmers Union for Resiliency in Action, a FREE virtual workshop bringing farmers and growers together to share experiences and practical strategies for navigating changing weather conditions.

Hear from three farmers:
🌾 Liz Graznak, Happy Hollow Farm
🌾 Jason Hirtz, Box Turtle Farm
🌾 Andrew Geiser, Table Top Farms

Then connect in small-group conversations to exchange ideas and learn from fellow growers.

📅 Wednesday, November 18, 2026
⏰ 1–3 p.m. CT
💻 Virtual via Zoom
✅ FREE to attend!

Whether you grow on a quarter acre or hundreds of acres, your experience matters.

Learn More and Register: https://www.newgrowthmo.org/event/resiliency-in-action

10/08/2026

Employers in Henry, St. Clair, Cedar, and Polk counties: Could Child Care Works be a valuable benefit for your employees?

Child Care Works combines employer contributions with state matching funds to make childcare more affordable for working families while supporting employee recruitment and retention.

Learn how the program works and run the numbers for your business at an upcoming hybrid event in Clinton, Missouri.

📅 Wednesday, October 28 | Noon–3 p.m.
📍 Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce
200 S. Main St., Clinton, MO
💻 Attend in-person or virtually

Drop by anytime during the event, schedule a time by calling 660-885-8166, or participate online.

Learn more and get Zoom room access: https://www.newgrowthmo.org/event/child-care-works-for-staff-retention-oct-28-2026

10/06/2026

Women farmers and agricultural leaders are shaping the future of rural communities.
Missouri Farmers Union is putting their voices at the center of its 2026 Annual Meeting, celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer.

The evening features Denise O’Brien, founder of Women’s Food and Ag Network, and Jolie Foreman, founder of Shelby County Cares, along with Missouri farmer panelists Jan Judy of Green Pastures Farm, Brittany Sullivan of Sullivan Farms, and Janett Lewis of Rustic Roots Sanctuary.

📅 Tuesday, November 10
📍 CCUA | 1769 West Ash Street, Columbia, MO
🚪 Doors open at 5 p.m.
🍽️ Dinner at 5:30 p.m.
🌾 Annual Meeting from 6–8 p.m.

🎟️ $30 MFU members | $70 non-members | Dinner included

Learn more and purchase tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/missouri-farmers-union-annual-meeting