The Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UMKC helps businesses in every stage. From concept to startup, growth to renewal, mature to succession. Business specialists are here to help you succeed at every stage in your business' lifecycle.Business specialists use their expertise to help Missouri businesses with critical business development issues. Guidance addressing topics such as...The Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UMKC helps businesses in every stage. From concept to startup, growth to renewal, mature to succession. Business specialists are here to help you succeed at every stage in your business' lifecycle.Business specialists use their expertise to help Missouri businesses with critical business development issues. Guidance addressing topics such as management, marketing, and strategic planning is available for new and existing businesses. All one-on-one counseling is confidential.