The STL Partnership's  Business Finance group, offers many financing options to help you with your needs.  Options include the SBA 504 program, internal loans, bonds and more. 

St. Louis Economic Development Partnership is home to a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) office. As part of America’s SBDC Network we serve existing and aspiring business owners and help them navigate the local, regional and global marketplace. 

The BALSA Foundation empowers first-time entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses; this is your guide to starting a business   

St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) offers a variety of resources for business owners. Whether you are just starting out or have an established business, we can help you thrive in the City of St. Louis.

St. Louis Economic Development Partnership's  Business Retention & Expansion Program (BRE) serves as the essential bridge between St. Louis companies and dedicated government and economic development officials for business growth.

Urban Eats is a neighborhood food incubator, shared kitchen, and marketplace in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.

If you do business internationally or want to, you should be a member of World Trade Center St. Louis. The Center offers services and programs to help companies become more competitive and strategic in their international growth plans.

St. Louis' African, Afghan Asian and Hispanic, Chambers of Commerce provide a variety of programs and networking opportunities for foreign-born and immigrant business owners. 

BioSTL recruits high-growth international companies that enrich and expand St. Louis’ innovation economy

IICDC offers loans for small businesses including restaurant owners, taxi & Uber drivers, small retail business, beauty salon operators, and similar enterprises. 

Cortex’s Square One (SQ1) Ignite and Bootcamp, are training programs designed to provide support to first-time business owners in the early stage of their journey.

The Duree Center for Entrepreneurship enjoys a rich legacy offering experiential and entrepreneurial learning/support opportunities for university students, company founders, and non-profit organizations.

 St. Louis Inno is a digital media, events and data company covering, connecting and catalyzing local innovation. We're part of the American Inno network, with presence in 18 (and counting) entrepreneurial markets across the country.

We are also a brand of the American City Business Journals, making us a sister site to the St. Louis Business Journal.

Driving regional growth with a unified voice, a bold agenda, and as one metro anchored by a vibrant urban core.