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    • Regional Overview
      • Communities
      • Education
      • Housing
      • Health Care
      • Area Attractions
    • Business
      • Recent Announcements
      • Getting Started
      • Area Information
      • Utilities
      • Taxes and Incentives
    • Industry
      • Manufacturing
      • Small Business
      • Tourism
    • Available Space
    • Natural Hazard Plan
  • Home
  • Regional Overview
    • Communities
    • Education
    • Housing
    • Health Care
    • Area Attractions
  • Business
    • Recent Announcements
    • Getting Started
    • Area Information
    • Utilities
    • Taxes and Incentives
  • Industry
    • Manufacturing
    • Small Business
    • Tourism
  • Available Space
  • Natural Hazard Plan

Getting Started

A guide to starting your business

YOU HAVE AN IDEA….

Evaluate your business idea and develop your strategic plan. Some resources as you work through your business idea:

  • Evaluating your business idea (Small Business and Technology Development Center) 
  • Outline for building your business plan. 

  1.  https://www.sba.gov/tools/business-plan/1
  2.  On-Line business plan templates  

  • Consider attending a workshop. The Small Business and Technology Development Center provides free counseling to help with marketing, finance, management and technology development. In addition, Benton County Economic Development stands ready to help with your business questions.

GET LEGAL!

What’s your name? Things to consider:

  • Is the name available in Missouri? Run a search here.
  • Search to ensure that there is an available website and email extension to go with your business name. You can start your search here.

WHAT STRUCTURE FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

  • It is important to consult an expert before making this critical decision but a good place to start your research is here.
  • Form Your Entity. Create an account with the state of Missouri here.
  • Get an employer identification number (EIN). Apply online here.
  • Sales Tax Number and other tax registrations: Contact MO Dept. of Revenue.

KEY TO SUCCESS

We are excited you want to do business in Benton County! We are here to help you navigate the process and to connect you with the right folks along the way.


Click here to view/download our guide

Guide to starting a business

All the tasks seem overwhelming?

We want to help!

Contact Us:

Benton County Economic Development

181 Harrison Street, Warsaw, Missouri 65355, United States

Jo Ann Lane 660-492-3402 joann.lane@bentoncomo.com

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