Our Mission:
Helping Businesses
Startups, entrepreneurs and business owners wanted.
If you are seeking some business advice, a fantastic space to grow your business, a way to acquire new business skills, networking and introductions, or capital to start, scale and succeed, then OzSBI is the go-to resource for you.
Our clients gain access to startup advisors, a robust mentor network, business trainings, capital, and dynamic office space. Helping new and existing businesses grow in West Plains and surrounding communities is our mission.
What We Can Do For You
Office Space
The OzSBI facility includes all-inclusive office space for entrepreneurs.
Workshops
OzSBI offers training programs designed to help your business grow.
Microloans
OzSBI Microloans can help your business expand quickly.
Mentoring
OzSBI’s network of experienced mentors will coach you toward success.
Testimonials
Chad S.
Paintmasters Collision Repair
Mentoring keeps you focused and on track on your goals. Working with OzSBI mentors has been an amazing ride. My business has grown incredibly. I have a deeper understanding of my finances and I plan to expand to a second location in the next year.
Justin N.
Nelson Law
OzSBI lowers the barrier of entry into any sort of industry by providing infrastructure, financial support, administrative support, and IT.
Jason R.
Robertshaw
The office space worked out perfectly for my situation. Fully furnished with phone, internet, and utilities included made it a very professional and economical choice. The OzSbi staff were extremely helpful with everything. I would strongly recommend anyone needing an office to utilize the services OzSBI provides.
Tracy Y.
Reliance Appliance Repair
I want to thank OzSBI mentors and staff for your time, support and guidance. The business classes that we took and your kindness has had such a positive impact on our business.
Cammie S.
Healthy Lifestyles Wellness Center
I look forward to seeing how I will grow as a leader from taking the MTI course and I know the results will show at the office. I learned several things about myself over the course I truly appreciate everything you and OzSBI does for not only us but the community.
Keely S.
Lunch & Learn participant
I really enjoyed the Lunch & Learn with Brian Clark, Ray Ray's BBQ
Derek D.
Entreprenuer
The resources and help you offer are extraordinary.
Jill P.
Eagle's Wings Ministries
I have found it very valuable to attend the workshops at the OzSBI. Many of the trainings are even free. What a wonderful resource for our community.
Phil W.
Wages Brewing Company
I am an affiliate client at OzSBI with my Wages Brewing Company. I started using OzSBI in 2011 via the class: Operation Jumpstart which was designed to assess the business ideas of potential entrepreneurs. During that class, we wrote a feasibility plan (like a "business plan lite"). It was immensely helpful. Soon thereafter I joined as a client. I find the mentoring, round table discussions, micro-loan program, and networking opportunities to be important to the development and growth of my business, especially during the months and years from inception to implementation. After we opened our doors in August 2016, I've continued to find great value in the mentoring program. When we get stressed or don't understand something about business, we can go to our mentors and they help us navigate what to do next. It's an incredibly helpful resource. If you are thinking of being a client and have questions, feel free to PM me. I will be happy to tell you more. Cheers!
Dan T.
Midwest Mobile Imaging
OzSBI mentors helped tremendously in brainstorming new ideas, finding different approaches to issues at hand, helping pull together financial outlines and business plans and working on different ways to contact and get in touch with people in the community who were able to help.
Amber W.
Wages Brewing Company
We had mentors before we opened, but we have no plans to stop meeting with them. They are by far my favorite resource at OzSBI
Kim W.
Red Calf Promo
The Services and Support at OzSBI are outstanding. They go above and beyond to guide you down your entrepreneurial path. The Caliber of the Mentors and Advisers is truly impressive. If you are considering starting or expanding a business, don't go it alone when these terrific resources are available to you.
Tom B.
Southern Missouri Surveying
If you are wanting to follow your dream of starting and owning your own small business, then OzSBI is the place to start. Mentoring, micro loan program, office space, support-they have it all. I would recommend this organization to anyone!
Heather H.
Ozarks Medical Center
Let me say a big "THANK YOU" for hosting the MTI Coaching and Conflict training. It is by far, the very best training I have ever been through. I literally left a different person than what I entered. That was my first experience with OzSBI. We are so fortunate to have you in our area.
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Community Impact
OzSBI News & Happenings
Lori Massengale, Massengale and Associates Real Estate Investment Company, is New OzSBI Tenant
[WEST PLAINS, MO] – Lori Massengale, owner of Massengale and Associates Real Estate Investment Company, has made the Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) home for her business. Massengale specializes in land, farm, residential, and commercial sales and investment property management. She is a native to the West Plains area and offers one-on-one personal service to her clients. Massengale serves her clients throughout Missouri and Arkansas with forty years of real estate experience.
Patrick Cobb, AnyTime IT Tech Solutions, is New OzSBI Tenant
[WEST PLAINS, MO] – Patrick Cobb, owner of AnyTime IT Tech Solutions, has made the Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) home for his business.
Cobb is a student at the Missouri University of Science & Technology. During initial disruptions caused by COVID-19, Patrick decided to start his own tech solution company. Patrick offers tech advice, repair, training, and more for individuals and small businesses in and around the West Plains area.
Colin Young, Attorney at Law, is New OzSBI Tenant
[WEST PLAINS, MO] – Colin Young, Attorney at Law, has made the Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) home for his practice.
Young is a native of Salem, Arkansas, and attended undergraduate school at Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas, and law school at Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson, Mississippi. Young’s areas of focus include criminal defense, family law, probate law, property law, and estate planning.
Young is located at OzSBI in Office 109. For inquiries, please call 417-204-0244.
Missouri SBDC at MSU partners with OzSBI to expand services to small businesses
The Missouri Small Business Development Center (MO SBDC) at Missouri State University (MSU) in response to business disruption from the COVID-19 virus in southwest Missouri has reached a formal partnership agreement with the Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI). The goal of this new partnership is to expand outreach to entrepreneurs in Southwest Missouri to help maintain the vitality of small businesses that support our local economies, and to specifically offset the impact of the COVID-19 business disruptions.
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