PROMOTING MISSOURI PRODUCTS
Melissa Miller & Kayla Otto
Marketing Specialists
Missouri Department of Agriculture
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ORGANIZATION
Office of the
Director
Animal Health
Plant
Industries
Grain
Inspection &
Warehousing
Weights,
Measures &
Consumer
Protection
Agriculture
Business
Development
AGRICULTURE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
AGRICULTURE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (ABD)
Ò  AgriMissouri “MO Grown”
Ò  Farm to School Program
Ò  Market News
Ò  Missouri Agricultural and Small Business
Development Authority (MASBDA)
Ò  Domestic & International Marketing
Ò  Agricultural Stewardship Assurance Program
(ASAP)
Ò  Foreign Offices
FOREIGN TRADE OFFICES
SERVICES
Ò  Trade Consultation
Ò  Market Assessment
Ò  Funding Assistance
Ò  Export Documentation
Ò  Source/Vet Buyers
Ò  Trade Leads
Ò  Trade Events
MEMBERSHIPS
Ò  Missouri Beef
É Beef Initiative Grants
Ò  Youth in Agriculture
É Life Sciences Quest
Ò  Farm Safety & Sustainability
É Agricultural Stewardship Assurance Program (ASAP)
Connecting producers to consumers and consumers to agriculture.
Melissa Miller
Marketing Specialist – Livestock
Melissa.miller@mda.mo.gov
(573) 751-5613
Kayla Otto
Marketing Specialist – Forestry Products
Kayla.otto@mda.mo.gov
(573) 751-7213
Alan Freeman
Marketing Specialist – Special Projects
Alan.freeman@mda.mo.gov
(573) 526-4620
Brenda Verslues
International Marketing Manager
Brenda.verslues@mda.mo.gov
(573) 522-9560
Kellyn Freeman
Marketing Specialist – Food & Beverage
Kellyn.freeman@mda.mo.gov
(573) 526-4849
Casey Chasteen
Marketing Specialist – Grains
Casey.chasteen@mda.mo.gov
(573) 751-8187
Jennifer Dudenhoeffer
Marketing Specialist – Food & Beverage
Jennifer.dudenhoeffer@mda.mo.gov
(573) 751-5611
John Knudsen
Farm Programs Manager – ASAP
John.knudsen@mda.mo.gov
(573) 751-2539
Kurt Olsen
Dairy Development Coordinator
Kurt.olsen@mda.mo.gov
(573) 291-5704
Food Export Association of the Midwest USA
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
Today’s Agenda
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
Why Should You Export?
How Can Food Export Help?
Benefits of Exporting
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
•  95% of the world’s consumers live outside the U.S.
•  Increase sales
•  Diversify market risk: Sluggish sales at home/booming
sales abroad
•  Overseas markets continue to open
•  Free Trade Agreements
•  Increasing middle class
•  Developing demands for different products
Benefits of Exporting
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
•  US manufacturers have a competitive advantage
•  Quality, Safety, Consistency
•  Highly advanced agricultural system, food
processing, manufacturing, and processing
•  Extend product life cycles
•  Find new markets and uses for products
•  Use idle capacity and reduce unit costs
Benefits of Exporting
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
Smaller companies can be successful exporters, too!
•  Competitive advantages
•  Unique, in-demand products
•  Only 1% of US small businesses export, and
more than half only export to one country
Who is Food Export-Midwest?
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
Mission: To promote the export of
Midwestern food and agriculture products
through our programs and services.
•  Private, non-profit trade association
•  Members = State Agricultural Promotion
Agencies
•  Work with Midwest producers
•  Focus on small- and medium-sized producers
USDA – FAS - MAP
•  Partner with Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), an agency of
the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
•  Market Access Program (MAP) Funding, $200 million annually
for approximately 65 different agricultural groups.
•  Promotional activities under FAS programs are carried out by
Food Export-Midwest, other state regional trade groups,
agricultural trade associations, and cooperative groups
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
State Regional Trade Groups
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
Our Midwest Member States
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
§  Illinois Dept. of Agriculture
§  Iowa Dept. of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
§  Indiana State Dept. of Agriculture
§  Kansas Dept. of Agriculture
§  Michigan Dept. of Agriculture & Rural Development
§  Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture
§  Missouri Dept. of Agriculture
§  Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture
§  North Dakota Dept. of Agriculture
§  Ohio Dept. of Development
§  South Dakota Dept. of Agriculture
§  Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture
Missouri and Midwestern Products
Focus on products that are value-
added, consumer-oriented
•  Branded food products
ü  Snack Food
ü  Convenience Food
ü  Natural Products
ü  Specialty Foods
•  Private Label
•  Food Ingredients
•  Foodservice Products
•  Feed Ingredients
•  Other Value-Added Agricultural Products
•  Seafood
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
In-Market Representatives
•  Brazil
•  Chile
•  China
•  Colombia
•  Hong Kong/Macau
•  India
•  Japan
•  Korea
•  Mexico
•  Southeast Asia
•  Taiwan
•  Vietnam
•  Canada
•  Caribbean
•  Costa Rica
•  France
•  Germany
•  Guatemala
•  United Kingdom
•  Middle East
Providing Missouri and Midwestern
agri-business companies the services they need
to achieve export success focused on:
1.  Exporter Education
2.  Market Entry
3.  Market Promotion
Programs and Services
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
Exporter Education
Tools that provide the framework for export success
•  Newsletters
•  Export Essentials
•  Food Export HelplineTM
•  Educational Seminars and Webinars
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
Customized services that identify the right markets for
products and establish relationships.
•  Buyers Missions
•  Online Product Catalog
•  Market Builder
•  Food Show PLUS!TM
•  Focused Trade Missions
•  Food Export Advisor Program
Market Entry
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
Upcoming Buyers Missions
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
Sweets & Snacks Buyers Mission
May 23-25, 2016
Chicago, IL
Midwest Buyers Mission
August 1-4, 2016
Lansing, MI; Madison, WI; Chicago, IL
NAFTA Seminar & Buyers Mission
October 27-28, 2016
Chicago, IL
Branded Program
50% More International Marketing
Market Promotion
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
What are the requirements?
•  U.S. food & agricultural products only
o  minimum 50% US agricultural content
•  Products not covered by another industry group
•  Small companies only (<500 employees) or agricultural cooperatives
Branded Program
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
What is the Branded Program?
•  Cost-share assistance for products sold in foreign markets
•  50% reimbursement of eligible expenses
•  Advertisements and publications
•  Public relations and seminars
•  Promotions and demonstrations
•  International tradeshows
- including limited travel costs
•  Certain tradeshows held in the U.S.
•  Package and label changes
What are Eligible Expenses
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
Application Process
Pre-
Qualification
Application
Application
Approval
Contract
into the
Program
Go
through
with
Activities
Reimbursement
claims
Reimbursement
check
Apply Annually
Apply Early
Questions?
Missouri Agribusiness Marketing Forum
Visit www.foodexport.org for further information
MU Extension
Howell County Extension
1376 Bill Virdon Boulevard
West Plains, Missouri
University of Missouri Extension is a
valued and trusted educational solution to
improve the quality of life in Missouri, the
nation and the world.
Vision
Our distinct land grant mission is to
improve lives, communities and
economies by producing relevant, reliable
and responsive educational strategies
that enhance access to the resources
and research of the University of
Missouri.
Mission
The Morrill Act of 1862 established the
University of Missouri as a land-grant
university. The act gave grants of land to
states with the provision that proceeds
from the sale of those lands be used to
establish public colleges or universities to
educate citizens in agriculture, home
economics, mechanical arts and other
practical professions.
History
The Morrill Act of 1890, which established
Lincoln University, provided additional funds to
ensure that the land grants were open to
all citizens without regard to race.
In 1887, the Hatch Act established agricultural
experiment stations at land-grant universities.
The University of Missouri currently conducts
research to aid agricultural producers and to
ensure a safe food supply at 16
research farms and centers around the state.
The Smith-Lever Act of 1914 established
the Cooperative Agricultural Extension
Service, a partnership among federal,
state and county governments allowing
universities to extend their programs to
all people — not just students.
4-H became a part of Cooperative
Extension in 1927
•  Federal
•  State
•  Local
Funding
Faculty and staff
Amy Patillo, Ed.D.
ASSISTANT EXTENSION PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SPECIALIST & CPD, HOWELL COUNTY, SW REGION
Phone: 417-256-2391 Fax: 573-884-5787
Email: patilloa@missouri.edu
Greg Carter Ed.D
ASSOC EXTENSION PROFESSIONAL & 4-H YOUTH SPECIALIST CO,
Email: CarterGA@missouri.edu
Sarah Kenyon
AGRONOMY SPECIALIST HOWELL COUNTY
Email: kenyons@missouri.edu
Willis Mushrush
ASSOC. EXT. PROFESSIONAL & BUS. DEV. SPECIALIST HOWELL COUNTY
Email: MushrushW@missouri.edu
Howell County Extension
Brandi Sutherland
NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE, HOWELL COUNTY, SW REGION
Email: sutherlandb@umsystem.edu
Randall Wiedmeier
EXTENSION PROFESSIONAL & LIVESTOCK SPECIALIST, HOWELL CO
Email: wiedmeierr@missouri.edu
Stephanie Johnson
NUTRITION SPECIALIST, HOWELL COUNTY
Email: johnsonstephanie@missouri.edu
Office support staff for MU Extension in Howell County
Teresa Uminn
COUNTY OFFICE SUPPORT STAFF
Email: uminnt@missouri.edu
Tammy Woodworth
COUNTY OFFICE SUPPORT STAFF
Email: woodwortht@missouri.edu
Jeff Barber, LEED AP architect
HOUSING & ENVIRON DES SPEC SW, GREEN CO AND INTERIM STATE SPECIALIST
ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES
Phone: 417-881-8909 Fax: 417-823-4818
Email: barberj@missouri.edu
David L. Burton
ASSOC EXTENSION PROFESSIONAL, CIVIC COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Phone: 417-881-8909 Fax: 417-823-4818
Email: burtond@missouri.edu
Patrick Byers
ASSOC EXTENSION PROFESSIONAL & HORTICULTURE SPECIALIST, GREENE COUNTY
Phone: 417-881-8909 Fax: 417-823-4818
Email: byerspl@missouri.edu
Angie Fletcher
HUMAN DEV & FAMILY SCIENCE SPECIALIST
Phone: 417-967-4545 Fax: 417-967-4707
Email: fletchera@missouri.edu
Also serving MU Extension in Howell
County
Theresa Fossett
REGIONAL COORD. FNP., SW REGION
Phone: 417-886-2059 Fax: 417-886-2257
Email: fossettt@missouri.edu
Stacy Hambelton
AGRICULTURE BUSINESS SPECIALIST & CO PRO DIR, OZARK COUNTY
Phone: 417-679-3525 Fax: 417-679-3209
Email: HambeltonS@missouri.edu
Kay Lewis
AFTERSCHOOL REGIONAL EDUCATOR
Phone: 573-239-5224 Fax: 573-884-4225
Email: lewiskc@umsystem.edu
Ted Probert
ASSOC EXT PROF, DAIRY SPECIALIST, WRIGHT COUNTY,
Phone: 417-547-7545 Fax: 417-741-6142
Email: ProbertT@missouri.edu
Robert A. (Bob) Schultheis
ASSOC. EXT. PROF. NATURAL RESOURCE ENGINEER, WEBSTER CO
Phone: 417-859-2044 Fax: 417-468-2086
Email: SchultheisR@missouri.edu
If your business or organization plans to apply for conservation
program or grant funding through the USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) and you use an Employer
Identification Number (EIN), also referred to as a Tax
Identification Number (TIN), you will need a Data Universal
Numbering System (DUNS) number and be registered with the
System for Award Management (SAM). The DUNS number is
required for any federal contract application and applicants must
register with SAM to receive payments. If you apply as an
individual and use your social security number as your EIN, you
DO NOT need to obtain a DUNS number or SAM.
New Requirements for Agriculture
All entities using an EIN and doing business with NRCS must
have a DUNS number and current registration in the SAM
database. This requirement pertains to ALL financial
assistance, easement programs, and watershed programs,
as well as grants, cooperative agreements, and
contribution agreements. NRCS requires applicants to obtain
the required registrations when applying for programs.
Applications cannot be fully processed without this information.
There is NO cost for registration. If you already have a DUNS
number, you do not need a new one for NRCS.
Source: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/ks/
programs/farmbill/?cid=stelprdb1185776
•  Get A DUNS Number
http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/newReq.do
•  Register in System for Awards Management (SAM)
http://sam.gov
(legal name must be exact to previous NRCS records)
Registration
Registration Assistance
From MOPTAC
•  State Office University of Missouri College of Engineering
•  13 SBTDC Offices Throughout the State through
partnerships with colleges and universities
•  18 Business Development Specialist located at University of
Missouri County Extension Offices
•  Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Center
(MOPTAC)
•  Missouri Federal and State Technology Partnership
(MOFAST)
•  Workforce Development/Career Options
Missouri Business Development
Network
Examples of Counseling Services
•  Budget Forecasts
•  Record Keeping
•  Licensing and Tax Requirements
•  Market Planning and Advertising
•  Financial Ratio Analysis
•  Human Resource Planning
•  Business Information and Demographics
•  Business Expansion, Acquisition and Merger
•  Developing the Business Plan
•  Sources of Capital
•  Business Feasibility
Small Business & Technology Development
Centers (SBTDC)
•  How to Start and Manage Your Own Business
•  Developing the Business Plan
•  Developing Supervision Skills
•  Basics of Marketing
•  How to Give Exceptional Customer Service
•  Human Resource Management
•  QuickBooks Pro
•  Understanding Financial Statements
SBTDC Examples of Programs
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About	MU	Extension	
	
Using	science-based	knowledge,	University	of	Missouri	Extension	engages	
people	to	understand	change,	solve	problems	and	make	informed	decisions.
an equal opportunity/access/affirmative action/
pro-disabled and veteran employer
Willis Mushrush
Business Development Specialist
mushrushw@missouri.edu
U.S.	Small	Business	Administra2on	
Springfield,	MO	Branch	Office	
830	E	Primrose,	Suite	101	
Springfield,	Mo.	65807	
417-890-8501	
	
Start...Build...Grow	
“Aid,	counsel,	assist,	and	protect	the	interests	of	small	business”
SBA’s	Role	
•  The	U.S.	Small	Business	Administra2on	(SBA)	aids,	
counsels,	and	assists	Americans	as	they	start,	operate,	
and	expand	their	businesses	
•  Provides	counseling	and	training	
•  Increases	federal	procurement/contracting	opportuni2es	
•  Facilitates	access	to	capital
•  Small Business Development Centers
(SBDCs)
•  Free face-to-face business counseling & low-cost
training
•  Help with: business plans, financing, marketing,
and more…
•  Find one nearby: http://americassbdc.org/
Counseling/Training	Resources
SCORE (www.score.org)
•  Free small business advice
•  Find a mentor in your area
•  Low, or no-cost classes
•  Downloadable business plan templates
http://www.score.org/resources/tab-a
Counseling/Training	Resources
•  Veterans Business Outreach Centers
•  Women’s Business Centers
•  Small Business Resource Centers
•  State/County Economic Development Centers
•  Procurement Technical Assistance Centers
•  Small Business Administration District Offices
Counseling/Training	Resources
Get the latest business info at www.sba.gov
•  Easy access to info on major SBA programs
(Counseling and Training, Loans & Grants, Contracting,
etc.)
•  Enhanced search functionality
•  “SBA Direct” – customized information based on
business type, geography and other needs
•  “Local Assistance” – find the nearest business
resources in your community
Online	Resources	–	SBA	website
Free Online Training
•  SBA Website (www.sba.gov): Learning Center link or
http://www.sba.gov/training
•  List of courses constantly updated
•  Current lineup includes:
•  How to Write a Business Plan
•  Marketing 101: A Guide to Winning Customers
•  Introduction to Crowdfunding for Entrepreneurs
Online	Resources	–	SBA	website
Doing Business with
the Government
•  U.S. Government is the world’s largest
buyer of goods and services
•  Government contracting purchases total
approximately $500 billion a year
•  Federal agencies required to establish small
business contracting goals
Visit www.fedbizopps.gov to find out about
upcoming federal government contracts
The	Numbers
•  Ensuring small businesses receive a fair
share of contracts
•  Set asides for certain types of small
businesses (including Veteran-owned ,
Service Disabled Veteran-owned & Woman
Owned small businesses)
•  Classes, workshops and counseling by
SBA district offices and resource partners
How	the	SBA	helps	with	
Government	Contrac2ng
Small Business
•  500 employees for most manufacturing and mining
industries
•  100 employees for all wholesale trade industries
•  $5 million for most retail and service industries
•  $17 million for most general & heavy construction
industries
•  $7 million for all special trade contractors
•  $0.5 million for most agricultural industries
Doing	Business	with	the	Government
•  Get Certified
•  Start Small
•  Don’t forget about sub-contracting opportunities
•  Find a mentor with experience in this area
•  Leverage available training
•  Build relationships
Doing	Business	with	the	Government
•  Veteran-owned (VOSB) and Service-Disabled
Veteran-owned (SDVOSB) Small Business
•  Women-owned Small Business
•  Small Disadvantaged Business
•  8(a) Business Development
•  Historically Underutilized Business Zone
(HUBZone)
http://www.sba.gov/contracting
SBA	Contrac2ng	Cer2fica2ons
Financing	Your	
Business	with	SBA
KCDO	Loan	totals	FY15	
Ø As	of	9/25/15:	
Ø 905	total	loans	+13%	FY14	
Ø $328.5	MM	+17%	FY	14
How	do	I	qualify	for	an	SBA	Loan?	
Ø Size	of	Business	
Ø Type	of	Business	
Ø Borrower	Eligibility	&	Character		
Ø Use	of	Proceeds
Size	of	Business	
Ø  For-Profit	business	located	in	the	U.S.	
Ø  Old	size	standard	500-1500	employees	depending	on	industry	
Ø  New	Size	Standard	
Ø  	Tangible	Net	Worth	of	Business/Applicant		
Ø  	 Not	more	than	$15,000,000	
	 	 	AND	
Ø  	Average	Net	Income	of	Business/Applicant	
Ø  		Not	more	that	$5,000,000
In-Eligible	Types	of	Businesses	
Ø  Limited	Membership	Private	
Clubs	
Ø  Purchase	Par2al	Ownership	
Ø  Repay	Owners	for	their	
Investment	
Ø  Pay	Delinquent	Taxes/
Refinance	Loan	
Ø  Loan	Packagers/Lenders	
Ø  Passive	Income*	
Ø  Specula2ve	Ventures	
Ø  Pyramid	Structures	
Ø  Illegal	Ac2vi2es	
Ø  Poli2cal	Ac2vi2es	
Ø  Religious	Ac2vi2es	
Ø  Gambling	Ac2vi2es	
Ø  Sexually-oriented	Business	
	
v  Franchise	varies
Borrower	Eligibility	&	Character	
Ø U.S.	Ci2zen,	Lawful	Permanent	Residents,	or	Non-
immigrant	(documented)	aliens	
Ø Acceptable	Previous	Federal	Loan	Payment	History	
Ø Good	Character*	
Ø 	Criminal	Record	
Ø 	Personal	Credit
7(a)	Loan	Program	
Ø  Most	used	SBA	Loan	Program	
Ø  Wide	range	of	financing	needs	
Ø  	Funding	for	start-up	businesses	
Ø  	Purchase	exis2ng	business	
Ø  	Expand/renovate	facili2es	
Ø  	Finance	working	capital/receivables	
Ø  	Construc2on	
Ø  	Refinancing*		
Ø  Original	purpose	must	have	been	eligible	
Ø  Must	be	on	Unreasonable	Terms	
Ø  10%	improvement	to	cash	flow	
Ø  Same	Bank	debt	must	be	current	(29	days)	in	last	36	months	
Ø  Must	benefit	the	Borrower
Do	I	have	to	personally	Guaranty	the	loan?	
Ø Personal	Guaran2es		
Ø 	Ownership	20%	or	more	=	Unlimited	Full		
Ø 	Ownership	less	than	20%	=	SBA	may	require	a	
guaranty	
Ø May	be	limited	or	full	
Ø 	Guaranty	of	Spouse	
Ø Each	spouse	owning	5%	or	more	must	personally	guaranty	
when	combined	ownership	of	both	spouses	is	20%	or	more
How	much	of	the	loan	is	Guaranteed?	
Ø  Maximum	Loan	Amount:					$5.00	Million	
Ø  Maximum	Guaranty	Amount:			$3.75	Million	
Ø  Maximum	Guaranty	Percentage:	
Ø 	85%	up	to	$150,000	
Ø 	75%	over		$150,000	
Ø  Mul2ple	loans	permined	up	to	$3.75	Million	Guaranty	Maximum
How	long	is	the	maturity?	
Ø Real	Estate	
Ø 	Up	to	25	years	
Ø Equipment	
Ø 	Up	to	10	years	or	expected	useful	life	
Ø Working	Capital	
Ø 	Generally	7	years,	but	may	be	extended	to	10	years	
depending	on	cash	flow
How	much	will	the	Guaranty	cost	me?	
Approved	Loan	Amount	
Ø $150,000	or	less													=	0.00%	of	Guaranteed	Amt.	
Ø $150,001	to	$700,000				=	3.00%	of	Guaranteed	Amt.	
Ø $700,001	to	$1,000,000	=	3.50%	of	Guaranteed	Amt.	
Ø Over	$1,000,000													=	3.75%	of	Guaranteed	Amt.	
	 	 	 	 	 			on	por7on	over	$1Million	
	
Short-term:	Maturity	12	Months	or	Less		
Ø $150,000	or	less													=	0.00%	of	Guaranteed	Amt.	
Ø Over	$150,000									=	0.25%
Will	the	interest	rate	be	too	high?	
Ø  Nego2ated	between	lender	and	borrower	
Ø  SBA	sets	maximum	allowable	interest	rates	(prime	+	2.25	to	4.75)	
depending	on	size	of	loan	and	maturity	
Ø  Most	are	Fixed	but	in	some	cases	it	can	be	Variable	
Ø  Lender	chooses	which	Base	Rate	is	used	(WSJ	prime,	libor,	or	SBA	peg)	
Ø  If	there	is	a	Floor,	must	be	a	Ceiling	
Ø  i.e.	Ini2al	Rate	6.0%,	Floor	4%	then	Ceiling	max	=	8.0%	
Ø  Current	Rates	published	at	Lenders	Website	or 	
	www.colsonservices.com
Do	I	need	a	down	payment?	
Ø YES	
Ø How	much???	
Ø It	depends...	
Ø 100%	financing	is	typically	not	available	
Ø Bank	wants	to	see	the	owner	share	the	risk	
Ø Over-collateraliza2on
How	much	collateral	do	I	need?	
Ø It	depends…	
Ø Value	and	type	of	collateral	
Ø Collateral	shorrall	is	a	primary	reason	for	SBA		
Ø SBA	Guaranty	is	not	a	subs2tute	for	available	collateral	
Ø Personal	assets,	individually	or	jointly,	may	be	required	to	
cover	any	collateral	shorrall
7(a)	Sub-programs	
		
‣ CAPLines
‣ 	Export	Loans	
	
‣ 		SBAExpress	
‣ 		SBAExpress	-	
Veterans	
Advantage
7(a)	Express	
Ø Expedited	processing	through	a	delegated	
authority	lender	
Ø $350,000	max	loan	
Ø 50%	guaranty	
Ø Great	for	lines	of	credit
7(a)Express	Veterans	Advantage	
Ø Same	as	regular	7(a)	Express	except:	
Ø No	fee	to 		
Ø Veteran	
Ø Spouse	of	Veteran	
Ø Widow	of	Veteran	
Ø Service	Disabled	Veteran	
Ø Ac2ve	Military	
Ø Reservist
CAP	Lines	
Ø Same	as	7(a)	
Ø Short-term	revolving	lines	of	credit	
Ø Working	Capital	
Ø Contract	
Ø Seasonal	
Ø Builder
Export	Loans	
Ø Interna2onal	Trade		
Ø Same	as	7(a)		
Ø 90%	Guaranty	
Ø Must	use	for	direct	or	indirect	export	related	ac2vity	
Ø Export	Express	
Ø Same	as	7(a)	Express	
Ø 90%	Guaranty	to	350k,	75%	350k-500k	
Ø Export	Working	Capital	(Only	non-disaster	Direct	Loan)	
Ø Underwrinen	by	USEAC	–	Larry	Cresswell
504	Loan	Program	
Ø  50%		-	Loan	with	a	Bank	secured	
with	first	lien	
Ø  40%		-	CERTIFIED	
DEVELOPMENT	CO.	(100%	SBA	
guaranteed	debenture)	secured	
with	second	lien	
Ø  10%	CONTRIBUTION	FROM	
BORROWER	(10%	minimum	-	
20%	max	depending	on	if	
“special	use”	or	start-up)	
40%
10%
50%
Private Lender CDC Borrower
504	Loan	Proceeds	
Ø Construc2ng,	modernizing,	renova2ng	or	
conver2ng	exis2ng	facili2es			
	
Ø Major	equipment	(Up	to	10	years)	
	
Ø Land	&	Buildings	(Up	to	20	years)	
Ø Not	for	Working	Capital
Key	Points	to	SBA	Loan	Programs	
Ø Borrower	equity	injec2on	is	required	(100%	
financing	is	typically	not	available)		
Ø 	All	Borrowers	must	give	Personal	Guaranty	
Ø 	Personal	assets	required	to	cover	shorrall	
Ø 	Loan	is	with	the	Lender	not	the	SBA	
Ø 	Borrower	s2ll	liable	for	100%	of	the	loan
What	are	the	benefits	of	using	an	SBA	backed	
loan?	
Ø We	say	yes	to	start-ups	and	risky	industries	
Ø Extended	terms	to	free	up	cash	flow	
Ø No	balloon	payments	
Ø Fixed	rate	for	life	of	loan	
Ø OK	with	a	collateral	gap	
Ø Helps	the	bank	say	yes	by	reducing	their	risk
LINC	
Ø Find	it	on	SBA.gov	
Ø Matchmaking	for	lenders	and	borrowers	
Ø Borrow	inputs	personal	and	loan	info	
Ø Interested	Lenders	contact	borrower
Ques2ons
2015	SBA	Overview	
U.S.	Small	Business	Administra2on	
Springfield,	MO	Branch	Office	
	
Presented	by	
Eric	Gholz	
Ac2ng	Branch	Manager	
	
(417)	890-8501	
eric.gholz@sba.gov		
www.sba.gov/mo
USDA Rural
Development
Funding Opportunities
USDA Rural Development	
•  Mission: increase economic opportunities
and improve quality of life in rural America
•  Assist rural individuals, communities and
businesses
•  Financial and technical assistance
Funding Opportunities	
	
•  Several Potential Funding Programs
•  Assist Different Types of Entities
•  For Profit/ Non-Profit
•  Public Bodies
•  Business or Community?
Rural Business Programs	
•  Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
•  Business & Industry Guaranteed Loans
•  Intermediary Relending Program
•  Rural Business Development Grants
•  Value Added Producer Grants
•  Rural Cooperative Development Grants
Rural Energy for America Program
(REAP)	
•  Farmers and rural small businesses eligible
•  Purchase renewable energy system or make
energy efficiency improvements
•  Grant is 25% cost share, up to $500,000
•  Guaranteed Loans available
Rural Energy for America Program
(REAP)	
•  Grain dryer
replacement
•  Biomass furnaces
(thermal conversion)
•  Geothermal (heat
pump) HVAC
•  Anaerobic digesters
•  Solar
•  Small wind
•  Biomass pelletizer (mfg
pellet fuel)
•  Energy Efficiency building
improvements (lights,
insulation, windows, HVAC)
Business & Industry Guaranteed Loans	
•  Guarantees up 80% of loans made by banks/
Farm Credit System lenders
•  Job creation/retention in rural areas
•  Most businesses are eligible (not ag
production)
•  Loans up to $25 million
Business & Industry Guaranteed Loans	
•  Grain cooperatives
•  Seed/feed dealers
•  Meat processing
•  Retail
•  Manufacturing
•  Hospitality & resorts
•  Wineries
•  Greenhouses
•  Service businesses
•  Wholesale & logistics
Intermediary Relending Program	
•  Eligible for public bodies or non-profits
•  1% interest, 30-year loan
•  Intermediary uses IRP loan from USDA and
matching funds to set up Revolving Loan Fund
•  Small business or community projects
Intermediary Relending Program	
Active Revolving Loan Fund Intermediaries in Missouri:
•  Missouri Agricultural & Small Business Development
Authority (MO Dept. of Ag)
•  Meramec Regional Planning Commission (St. James)
•  Green Hills Regional Planning Commission (Trenton)
•  Resources for Missouri Inc. (RMI; Jefferson City)
Rural Business
Development Grant
•  Grants made to public bodies or non-profit
entities
•  Support the development of small and emerging
business enterprises in rural areas
•  Funding for infrastructure or technical assistance
Rural Business
Development Grant
•  Funding can be competitive
•  Average grant is $25,000 +/-
•  Competitive priority determined by
population and economic conditions in the
area, jobs created, and commitment from
other funding sources
Rural Business
Development Grant
•  Utility connection
•  Equipment
•  Street/road to project site
•  Feasibility studies
•  Technical assistance to small business
Value Added Producer Grants	
•  Value is added to ag commodity by
producer
•  Change in physical state
•  Example: Milk processed into cheese,
butter, and cream
Value Added Producer Grants	
Other eligible Value-Added projects:
•  Locally produced ag food product marketing
•  Produced in a manner which enhances value
(examples: Organic; free-range chicken eggs)
•  Product segregation (ex. Non-GMO)
•  Farm-based renewable energy
Value Added Producer Grants	
Grant funds for:
•  Business planning (market feasibility,
business plan) or Working Capital
•  $75,000 (planning)/ $250,000 Working Cap.
•  Dollar-for-dollar match (50% cost share)
Rural Cooperative Development Grant	
•  USDA makes grant to rural cooperative development
center (non-profit, state/local agency, university)
•  The center provides technical assistance, training,
counseling to groups of ag producers
•  Help form cooperative, increase market share, identify
new markets, increase profits
•  Missouri Enterprise operates rural cooperative
development center (Rolla)
www.rd.usda.gov/mo
Matt Moore
601 Business Loop 70 West
Suite 235
Columbia, MO 65203
573-876-9321
matt.moore@mo.usda.gov
Agribusiness Marketing Forum 2016

Agribusiness Marketing Forum 2016