Missouri Business Resource Library

This collection of documents and links addresses the concerns of small businesses. Materials are organized to help you find what you need quickly. Sources range from Missouri universities and government agencies to international trade associations.

Business start-up

Business plans and planning
Buying a business or franchise
Computers in business and computer-related businesses (see Industry focus > Technology)
Evaluating a business idea
Legal structures (see Regulations, legal and taxes > Legal structures)
Licenses and registration (see Regulations, legal and taxes > Licenses and permits)
Site location
Start-up guides and assistance

Missouri innovation centers, incubators and research parks (see Industry focus > Technology > Innovation centers)

Finance

Accounting and record keeping
Analysis and pricing
Grant, loans and capital
Taxes (see Regulations, legal and taxes > Taxes)

Regulations, legal & taxes

Business law
Compliance
Copyrights, patents & trademarks (see Innovation and product development > Intellectual property)
Environmental issues (see also Management and leadership > Environmental issues)
Government resources
Insurance (see Management and leadership > Risk management/insurance/security)
International
Legal structures
Licenses and permits
Taxes

Innovation & product development

Marketing & sales

Advertising
Branding & image
Film production in Missouri (see Missouri Film Office)
International marketing and trade
Market plans and strategy
Public relations
Research

Demographics
Industry and company information

Sales

Selling to the government (procurement)
Web marketing

Social networking/media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

Management & leadership

Environmental issues (see also Regulations, legal and taxes > Environmental issues)
Human resources management
Leadership
Management

Industry focus

Other resources

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management • industry • innovation • government sites • other