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15 Years

St. Louis' resource hub for small business success.

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15 Years

of empowering entrepreneurs

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Resources for start-ups and  established businesses.

Coaching

Live and on-demand lessons tailored to your needs

1000+ small businesses launched since 2010

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Capital

Professional help in securing funding and loans

Education

Expert insights and insider knowledge

$2M+ Annual Donor Support

Proudly Celebrating

15 Years

Empowering entrepreneurs with the resources, knowledge, and training for business success

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1000+

Small businesses launched since 2010

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Support for St. Louis' top business owners.

Coaching

Access on-demand lessons tailored to your needs.

Join 1k business owners

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Capital

Helped hundreds of SMBs secure funding and SBA loans

Education

Expert insights and insider knowledge

$2M+ Annual Donor Support

Serving all SMBs in the St. Louis region, including

minority, women, and veteran entrepreneurs.

EDUCATION & RELATIONSHIPS

Insights give you a head start and keep you afloat 

Learn the importance of establishing banking relationships and winning government contracts.

CAPITAL & GROWTH

Access to capital can make or break your business

SBEC takes the fear factor out of applying for a small business loan and finding funding.

COACHING & TRAINING

Access live, on-demand, and one-on-one training. 

Register for business training tailored to your needs and the wisdom of an SMB coach. 

Let's build your business.

Kevin Wilson, Executive Director

ABOUT STL SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER

A 501c3 nonprofit organization sponsored by the Greater St. Louis Empowerment Zone.

We at the Small Business Empowerment Center (SBEC) are humbled that we've contributed to building up St. Louis by building up small businesses.

We connect with people who have solid ideas for starting a business. We help business owners who need advice on gaining customers or winning contracts. We have relationships with funders who want to support small businesses and community growth. 

Let’s connect and turn your “why” into a successful business.  Read More

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Let's build your business.

Kevin Wilson, Executive Director

ABOUT STL SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER

A 501c3 nonprofit organization sponsored by the Greater St. Louis Empowerment Zone.

We at the Small Business Empowerment Center (SBEC) are humbled that we've contributed to building up St. Louis by building up small businesses.

We connect with people who have solid ideas for starting a business. We help business owners who need advice on gaining customers or winning contracts. We have relationships with funders who want to support small businesses and community growth. 

Let’s connect and turn your “why” into a successful business.  Read More

Work with the SBEC

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The Small Business Empowerment Center is an equal opportunity/access/affirmative action/pro-disabled and veteran employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex in our education programs or activities, pursuant to Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106. The Small Business Empowerment Center is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Equal Opportunity for All.  In accordance with federal laws and U.S. Department of the Treasury policy, this organization is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. 

To file a complaint of discrimination, write to: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Director, Office of Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20220; call (202) 622-1160; or send an e-mail to: crcomplaints@treasury.gov.