Daniel Boone Regional Library

Starting and Running a Business

• Business.gov
  The U.S. Small Business Administration provides guides on a variety of business-related subjects, links to state and local resources, a database of over 5,000 forms useful for interacting with the U.S. Government; taxes, etc.
• Missouri Business Portal
  A government website that includes business registration, filings, licenses, and permits for doing business in the State of Missouri.
• University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  Assists entrepreneurs with financial management, marketing, technology, and product development and provides a variety of training opportunities on starting or running a business.
• U.S. Small Business Administration – St. Louis District Office
  General information on planning for a business, starting a business, and managing a business, etc. This is a district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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Financing a Business

• Missouri Business Portal
  Sources for grants and loans to business are limited. This web site from the State of Missouri directs you to links that can provide assistance in identifying possible sources. The Resources page includes a catalog of grant programs or federal programs administered by state agencies and other assistance programs such as tax credits.
• Missouri Small Business Development Centers – The Myth about Grants for Business
  Explains why there are a limited number of grants for business, but does provide some information about the limited possibilities.
• Small Business Administration
  Links for various possible sources of financial assistance provided by the SBA.

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Local Chambers of Commerce

• Centralia Chamber of Commerce
• Columbia Chamber of Commerce
• Hallsville Area Chamber of Commerce
• Kingdom of Callaway Chamber of Commerce
• Southern Boone County Chamber of Commerce

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Local Business Associations

• Central Missouri Development Council
• Columbia Locally Owned Retail and Services
• Downtown Columbia Association
• Regional Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) – Columbia Area

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National Organizations

• National Federation of Independent Business
  Although a member organization, their website provides information about legislation affecting small business, government compliance issues, etc.
• International Franchise Association
  Although a member organization, the website provides basic information on more than 1200 franchise opportunities.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  Provides basic information about many business questions.

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National Business Directories and Corporate Information

• Business and Company Resource Center
  Company profiles, periodical articles, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and industry overviews.
• Reference USA
  Includes 12 million+ U.S. businesses and 102 million U.S. residents.

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Local and Regional Business Periodicals

• Columbia Business Times
  Columbia-based newspaper about local businesses, opinion pieces, and advice for business owners.
• Kansas City Business Journal
• St. Louis Business Journal
• Kansas City Small Business Monthly

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National Business Periodicals

• Business and Company Resource Center
  A business database that also includes full text articles from journals focusing on business.

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