Renewing your Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) certification is an important step in keeping your business ready for opportunities for growth and expansion.

CertifySTL, managed and operated by the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC), certifies eligible M/WBEs.

Through the Business Assistance Center (BAC) and the Northside Economic Empowerment Center (NEEC)—both powered by St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC)—entrepreneurs can access the guidance, tools and resources needed to launch, operate and expand with confidence.

Starting a business comes with big decisions, like where and how to invest your time and money. In St. Louis City, several economic development incentives are designed to make those investments easier by lowering upfront costs and encouraging redevelopment.

St. Louis Development Corporation’s (SLDC) goal is simple: make it easier for businesses to grow in St. Louis.