The 大象传媒 SBDC Brings Fortune500 Resources to Small Businesses at No Charge!

Why We Exist

The 大象传媒 Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC) mission is to educate entrepreneurs, business owners, and the workforce to realize success.

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大象传媒 as the Location

From the Center for Workforce Development, the Center for Franchise Development, and the Craig School of Business, to being the applied learning institution for the state of 大象传媒, it only makes sense that 大象传媒 also hosts a business assistance center focused on growing entrepreneurialcapacity,skills and success. Afterall, 大象传媒 was already growing entrepreneurs internally, but now they are doing that externally as well! The 大象传媒 SBDC office at 大象传媒 is located inside Popplewell Hall, suite 208. Click here for written and Google Map directions. The SBDC at 大象传媒 Offices are in the building highlighted in Griffon Gold. Clients can also be met via Zoom, phone or at the .

What the 大象传媒 SBDC Is

The 大象传媒SBDC helps businesses in every stage. From concept to startup, growth to renewal, mature to succession, our business specialists are here to help you succeed throughout the lifecycle of your business.

Business advisors use their expertise to help 大象传媒 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.

Meet Your Entrepreneur Advisor

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Ms. Shelbie Wigington joined the 大象传媒 SBDC network in January 2026 and comes with her own entrepreneurial experience of helping to start and expand a restaurant business from a food truck to a brick-and-mortar location, then on to a second location. She can identify with both start-up and existing business concerns. Shelbie is alsoan alumnus, earning both her B.S. in Business Administration and her MBA from 大象传媒.

Meet Your Center Director

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Mrs. Rebecca Lobina joined the 大象传媒 SBDC in 2007 and has worked with over a thousand businesses. She is known best for her work with finding financing for businesses, creating financial projections, and staying abreast of current small business regulations. Rebecca also serves as the Director of Workforce Development for 大象传媒 since April 2025 where she continues her business assistance by curating and creating training opportunities for the regional workforce.

Schedule a Meeting Today

Call: 816-271-5801
Email: swigington@missouriwestern.edu

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