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Explore these links to valuable resources!

St. Francois County Offices

Economic Gardening - A method of economic development that focuses on the entrepreneur.  

SEMO Economic Development & Regional Planning Commission

University of Missouri Extension - Business & Workforce Page

The Business Indicators Analysis Tool on the Extension web site will provide you with accurate and meaningful data for developing your marketing or business plan. you can easily access data on your specific type of business industry as well as relevant customer demographics. You an produce radius maps, tables, and access additional important resources such as Purchasing Power, Effective Buying Power, and Trade Area Capture. This easy-to-use Tool allows you to create the necessary projections and conduct scenarios so that you make the best decisions for your business!

Starting A Business (from the Park Hills web site)

The Park Hills web site includes online guides and links to software available free to entrepreneurs.  Numerous helpful links. 

Location One

Location One provides a wealth of information on locations in Missouri including information on demographics, leading employers, business growth status, labor force, education, transportation, metro distances, taxation, utilities, government, quality of life, local web links and locality notes.

United States Small Business Administration

Missouri Business Development Programs

Missouri Department of Economic Development

 

 

   
St. Francois County Industrial Development Authority                                  Phone: (573)756-4539