Women in Business

Women-owned businesses are the fastest growing economic segment in Missouri and across the nation. Nationally, they have grown at almost twice the rate of other firms. However, owning and operating a business is a difficult task at best. Discover more about organizations that can help as you strive to successfully grow your business.

MY BIZ for Women - Your first stop for Women’s Business Programs. A wealth of information at your fingertips to guide and inspire you to small business success.
www.sba.gov/women/

Entrepreneur.com - Step-by-step guides to starting your own business plus on-line coaching from experts in the field.
www.entrepreneur.com

Internal Revenue Service - Small Business and Self-Employment One-Stop Resource on small business/self-employment topics like Starting, Operating, or Closing a Business; Business Expenses; The Basics of Self-Employment, plus downloadable small business forms and publications
www.irs.gov/businesses/small/

All Business - Provides practical advice and resources to help small and medium-sized businesses succeed.
www.allbusiness.com/

MERIC - Mo Economic Research and Information Center
www.ded.mo.gov/researchandplanning

MERIC - Statistics about Women owned businesses
www.missourieconomy.org/community/ethnic/women_owned.stm

Entrepreneurship in Missouri
oseda.missouri.edu/meric/index.shtml

Women-Owned Businesses Grew at Twice the National Average, Census Bureau Reports -
www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/business_ownership/006351.html

Business Owners Idea Cafe - A fun approach to serious business. Small ideas, Grants and Plans to Start and Run a Business.
www.businessownersideacafe.com

US Department of Labor - Employment & Training Administration
www.doleta.gov

Winning Women - Contribute to the St. Louis regions economic development in which women can build successful careers, businesses and family life.
www.winningwomen.net

Business Week Online Small Biz - Online Small Business news, advice and resources
www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/