Top tools and resources

Start-up and licensing

Starting a business in Missouri: Top resources
Evaluating your business idea
Doing Business in Missouri
Starting a new business in Missouri book
Start-up kit
Licenses and registration checklist
Home-based business book
Employer identification number (EIN) online registration
Missouri online business registration
Missouri Business Portal
MOSourceLink

Finance and taxes

Start-up and annual expense worksheets
Financial projection spreadsheets
Financial ratios
Financial controls
Calculating overhead percentages
IRS Small Business Resource Guide
Bankrate's online small business calculators

Sales, marketing and research

Retail promotion calendar
Business Research and Information Development Group (BRIDG)
Business Indicators Analysis Tool
Business Resource Library
Industry specific business guides
Marketing

Hiring and human resources

Sample job application forms
Sample employee performance review
Employee or contractor: 20 tests
Hiring employees
Reducing employee turnover
IRS Circular E, Employer's Tax Guide

Other resources

Community Enterprise & Entrepreneurial Development (ExCEED)
Employment opportunities
staff resources