#lovemychamber Missouri - The Return on Investment on my Chamber Dues --- Every Tuesday - Reason #6 - The Business Resource Guide - Warrenton Chamber of Commerce

The Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce (Missouri) provides its chamber members with a quick reference guide that is built on the stages of business development needs. Included are more than 15 of the best business websites in the U.S. All of the information outlined below is more extensively covered in the Warrenton Chamber of Commerce Business Resource Guide.

Starting Your Business

Missouri Business Portal: Single point of entry for business registration, filings, licenses and permits for doing business in Missouri. - www.business.mo.gov
Missouri Business  Development Program: Helps Missouri's entrepreneurs succeed in private enterprise. - www.missouribusiness.net
Missouri Business Resource Library: Documents and links that address the concerns of small business. www.missouribusiness.net/library
Missouri Department of Economic Development: Resources and opportunities for businesses and communities.  - www.missouridevelopment.org
SBA (Small Business Administration):  Resources and links to program and services to help your business grow and succeed. www..sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives): A non-profit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. www.score.org
Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce: Your local point of contact and resource clearinghouse for local business needs. Contact Jan Olearnick, Executive Director - www.warrentoncoc.com

Maintaining your Business

Missouri Career Center: Warrenton - recruitment assistance, interviewing facilities, and access to other valuable business services. www.missouricareersource.co
Employment and Labor Law Guide: Resources that will help you understand federal and state labor laws. www.business.gov/guides/employment/
Missouri Department of Labor Business Resources: Includes topics such as: Unemployment Insurance, Worker's compensation, workplace safety, discrimination and labor law and seminars/training. www.dolir.mo.gov/businesses.htm
University of Missouri Extension: Business programs help Missouri's entrepreneurs succeed in private enterprise. Contact Shelly Bush-Rowe, Community Development Specialist, MU extension.

Growing Your Business

MERIC (Missouri Economic Research & Information Center): - The research division of the Missouri DED. www.missourieconomy.org
OSEDA (Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis): partners in the analysis of social and economic data in ways that contribute to improvements in the economic and social well-being of people and communities. www.oseda.missouri.edu
Small Business Marketing Links: Missouri Business Development Program Web site. www.missouribusiness.net/library/marketing.asp
Small Business Finance Links: www.missouribusiness.net/library/finance.asp
Business.gov: Official business link to U.S. Government - www.business.gov
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry: http://mochamber.com
Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce: Contact Jan Olearnick, Executive Director, warrentoncoc.com

The Value Proposition - Chamber annual dues: Around $250. Value of the chamber Resource Directory benefit #6 with no other participation in the chamber; $500 - Return On Investment Features #1-#6 = $3350; Total Return On Investment for Chamber Membership - 1340%.

Sources: Multiple, including the Warrenton, Missouri Business Resource Guide, 2008

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