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Important Resources for the Start-up Small Business
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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www.sba.gov
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Saint Louis District Office
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314-539-6600
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e-Business Information Center in St. Louis
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314-539-6600
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U.S. Export Assistance Center in Clayton
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314-425-3304
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SBA Veteran Affairs
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314-539-6600 x245
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SBA Surety Bond Program (SBA in Denver,CO)
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303-844-2607 x254
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SBA 8(a) Business Development Program
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314-539-6600 x229
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SBA HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program
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314-539-6600 x255
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SCORE Chapter 21
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www.stlscore.org
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SCORE National
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1-800-634-0245
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St. Louis
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314-539-6600 x242,243
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St. Charles Branch
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636-447-5000
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South St. Louis Branch
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314-771-4788
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Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
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www.mo-sbdc.org
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St. Louis SBDC
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314-631-5374
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St. Charles Economic Dev. Center SBDC
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636-928-7714
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St. Louis Enterprise Center, Lemay SBDC
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314-631-5327
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Federal Offices
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Federal Tax Identification Number
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800-829=3676
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Federal Information Center
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800-688-9889
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U.S. Export Assistance Center
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314-425-3304
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Consumer Information Center
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888-878-3256
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U.S. Trademark and Patent Office
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800-786-9199
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Missouri State Offices
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Secretary of State (register your business name)
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314-340-7490
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Missouri Tax I.D #
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314-877-0177
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Missouri Business Assistance Center
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888-751-2863
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Missouri Department of Health (Child Care)
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314-877-0210
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Worker’s Compensation
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314-340-686
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Economic Development Programs
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Better Business Bureau
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314-645-3300
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Regional Commerce and Growth Association
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314-231-5555
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St. Charles County Economic Development Council
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636-441-6880
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City of St.Louis Business Assistance Center
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314-622-4120
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St. Louis County Economic Council
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314-615-7663
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City of St. Louis Enterprise Center
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314-534-1818
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Legal Assistance
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Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
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314-621-6881
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Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
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314-534-4200
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Telephone Law
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Temporarily out of service
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Small Business Technology Programs
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Inventor Association of St. Louis
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314-432-1291
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Center for Emerging Technologies
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314-615-6900
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Women/Minority/Veteran/Disabled
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Grace Hill Women’s Business Center
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314-539-9840
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National Association of Women’s Business Owners (NAWBO)
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314-645-6465
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St. Louis Minority Business Council Certification
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314-241-1143
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State of Missouri Certification
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877-259-2963
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MO Department of Transportation Certification
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573-751-6801
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St. Louis County Office of Veteran Affairs
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314-615-4413
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SBA 8(a) Business Development Program
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314-539-6600 x250
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SBA Small Disadvantaged Business Certification
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314-539-6600 x229
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Licenses
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City of St. Louis License Collector
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314-622-4528
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St. Louis County Merchants and Mfrs, License
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314-615-5107
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Ballwin
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636-227-8580
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Clayton
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314-290-8442
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Crestwood
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314-729-4700
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Ellisville
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636-227-9660
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Fenton
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636-343-2080
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Ferguson
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314-521-7721
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Florissant
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314-921-5700
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