SLCEC Center for Business Growth

Supportive Outreach for Small and Mid-sized Business

The Center for Business Growth provides assistance and support to a broad group of small to mid-size businesses in the St. Louis region through advisory and mentoring programs, education, networking, and more. The Center for Business Growth strives to establish collaborative strategic alliances with the private, public, and educational sectors to support small to mid-size business growth resulting in job creation and revenue increases for the St. Louis region.

Nearly 90 percent of all businesses in St. Louis County have fewer than 25 employees. These small businesses comprise the vast majority of jobs and economic stimulus to the County. By utilizing the SLCEC’s Center for Business Growth, businesses can take advantage of a network of regional resources as well as utilize the SLCEC’s assortment of entrepreneurial in-house services that enhance the growth and prosperity of small to mid-size businesses.

To learn more about the programs and opportunities available for growing your business in St. Louis County, contact the Center for Business Growth.

The Center for Business Growth provides services to a broad range of businesses and
is made possible as a result of a federal grant facilitated by Retired U.S. Congressman Richard Gephardt and appropriated through the Small Business Administration (SBA).

"This U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Grant Award #SBAHQ-03-I-0041 is funded by the SBA. SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis."