Since owning a small business can be overwhelming, we’ve compiled a list of Web sites to help you find the information you need to make your business a success.
- Small Business Administration (SBA) planner – manage your business from start to finish
- Small Business Administration (SBA) tools – increase your business knowledge and productivity
- Small business resources – find local resources and support through the Small Business Administration
- Small business online training – search through a comprehensive menu of online courses from the Small Business Administration
- Small Business Administration (SBA) services – expand your business with programs and support from the SBA
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) – get the tax information you need for your small business
- Home and Family Finance Resource Center – learn about different small business issues through articles and audio clips
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York – understand what you'll need to establish credit for your small business, including how to put together a business plan, and what types of loans are available to you
- Business.gov - gather a wealth of information from managing employees to advertising and marketing
- Missouri Secretary of State – get basic business tools plus visit the “Small business advocacy center” for tips for starting a business
- Missouri Business Portal – access a variety of resources for registration, filings, licenses, and permits for your Missouri business
- Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry – visit the site of the state’s largest business association to learn what valuable benefits it can provide to your business, plus access your local chamber of commerce
- Missouri Business Development Program – use the tools on this site to evaluate your business idea, project finances, and get info on state requirements, plus order a Missouri Small Business Start-up Kit
- St. Louis County Economics Council – connect with local resources for your St. Louis business
- St. Louis Small Business Monthly – read this online newsletter for tips on topics from marketing to technology plus news for small businesses in the St. Louis area
- St. Louis SCORE – benefit from the experience of retired entrepreneurs that belong to this non-profit association through counseling and seminars
- Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation – learn what information and services this organization can provide to help your Jefferson County business grow and expand
- Illinois Entrepreneurship Network – get assistance with financing, business planning, marketing, and more
- National Federation of Independent Business – learn about this advocacy group for small businesses
- U.S. Census Bureau – identify your target market for your current or potential location
- 360 degrees of financial literacy – find out what you need to know to keep your business strong
- Don’t Let Your Company Get Hooked by Phishing – While small businesses are not directly attacked as often as larger ones, they do end up as part of larger attacks. Find out how phishing works and how to protect your company's and your customers' information.
