Business

Home-based hair salon

How do I find funding to start a hair salon business in my home?

To start a home-based business, such as a hair salon, would-be business owners should consult basic information on starting a business. Much information on starting a business, including information on financing issues, can be found on the Missouri Business Development Program Web site. How to Start and Manage a Home-Based Business PDF specifically addresses the topic.

Also, Missouri residents interested in establishing a business should consult Starting a Business on the Missouri secretary of state's Web site for specific information on the legal aspects of starting a business in Missouri .

Phil Leslie
Communication Specialist
Missouri Small Business Development Centers

Nonprofit business

What information do you have on starting a nonprofit business?

The first thing to consider when starting a nonprofit business is qualifying for nonprofit status. To be considered a nonprofit, such a business must be organized as a 501(c)(3) corporation and carry out charitable, educational, religious, literary or scientific purposes. For more information regarding this issue consult Should I Seek Non-Profit Status for My Business? on the Missouri Business Development Program Web site.

You also should access the not for profit corporations section on the Missouri secretary of state's Web site regarding legal issues and forms related to becoming a nonprofit corporation.

Phil Leslie
Communication Specialist
Missouri Small Business Development Centers

Registering limited liability company

I run a very small home maintenance business and would like to form a limited liability company. How can I register as an LLC without paying expensive attorney fees?

To form an LLC in Missouri you must file articles of organization with the Secretary of State's office (Corporations Division; 1-866-223-6535). Such articles are filed by completing form LLC-1 and paying the $105 filing fee. The one-page form requires such information as the firm's name, its purpose, the name and address of its registered agent in Missouri, its management form, dissolution parameters, and the names and addresses of each organizer.

Learn more about LLCs in a learning module on the Web site of MU Extension's business development program. Please note that while this information is accurate, it does not necessarily serve as a substitute for valid legal counsel.

Phil Leslie
Communication Specialist
Missouri Small Business Development Centers

Starting a small home business outside city limits

Does CD31, Missouri Small Business Start-Up Kit CD contain information on how to start a small home business when you live outside city limits?

The fundamentals of starting a business are no different if you live in a city or outside the city limits. Most cities require a business license and many counties do not. However, the requirements of the state do not change whether your location is inside the city limits or outside and these requirements are explained in the CD.

It is recommended to contact your county clerk's office to see if they have any requirements or restrictions.

Chris Bouchard
Associate State Director
Missouri Small Business Development Centers