Use the following resources to support and assist your business. For additional assistance, contact Jen Johnson for small business assistance or Ryan Mooney for business relocation and expansion.

Starting a Business -- Chamber's guide
Use this printable guide to help you launch your new business. Acrobat Reader needed to view.

U.S. Chamber Small Business Center
Provides small business toolkits to help you find the answers you need to run your business.

Small Business Startup Guide -- U.S. Small Business Administration

Small business podcast library -- Each podcast is less than 10 minutes and features interviews with small business and industry experts.

Small Business Disaster Relief and Recovery Assistance -- U.S. Small Business Administration

Counselors to America's Small Businesses (SCORE)
SCORE aids the formation, growth and success of small businesses through volunteer counselors.
Website
(417) 890-8501

Missouri Department of Economic Development
Find out state requirements and resources for doing business in Missouri.
Website
(573) 751-4962 

Missouri Enterprise
Missouri Enterprise is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to building and improving small businesses.
Website
(417) 823-9661

Small Business Administration
SBA provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run and grow their businesses.
Website
(417) 890-8501

Small Business & Technology Development Center -- Missouri State University
Missouri State University's SBTDC provides small businesses with analysis, consultation and training.
Website
(417) 836-5685

The Library Center - Small Business Resources
The Library offers a large references collection to aid area small businesses. There is also extensive information on how to start a small business.
Website
(417) 874-8120

MU Extension Business Development Program
Website
(417) 862-9284
The MU Extension business Development Program (BDP) addresses Missouri economic development issues from the perspective of its many statewide efforts including the Missouri Small business Development Centers (MO SBDC), the Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (MO PTAC), the Missouri Small Business and Technology Development Centers (MO SBTDC) and the Missouri Federal and State Technology partnership (MOFAST) initiative.