Starting, buying, or selling a business within the law is critical. We realize that there are a great number of non-legal considerations in which aspiring – and current – business owners need to gain knowledge. Here are a number of business and legal resources that you might find helpful.
Law Resources
- Uniform Commercial Code
Text of the UCC from Cornell Law (without comments)
- Missouri Uniform Commercial Code
Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 400
- Missouri’s Uniform Commercial Code Office
Missouri state UCC on-line resources
- Illinois Uniform Commercial Code
810 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5
- Illinois SOS Uniform Commercial Code Resources
On-line UCC service of the Business Services Department of the Secretary of State
- State UCC Statutes
UCC Statutes by State from Cornell University Law School
- Missouri Appellate Opinions
Missouri Appellate Slip Opinions
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Eastern District of Missouri Slip Opinions
- United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Western District of Missouri Slip Opinions
- Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Slip Opinions
- United States Supreme Court Opinions
United States Supreme Court Opinions
Business Knowledge Resources
- Harvard Business School Case Studies (Search “School Cases”)
Harvard Business school case studies
- Missouri Business Entity Search
Search the Missouri Secretary of State’s records for information about specific businesses
- Missouri Business Portal
Excellent source of resources from Missouri State Government
- Missouri Secretary of State Business Outreach Office
Small business start-up guide, steps to starting a business, and much more
- Missouri Venture Forum Resources Page
A collection of resources for start-ups and entrepreneurs
- Small Business Monthly
A monthly business magazine focusing on St. Louis businesses
- St. Louis Business Journal
Weekly business magazine focusing on St. Louis businesses
- St. Louis Regional Chamber
St. Louis’s chamber of commerce
Business Research
- Altman Weil, Inc.
Resources from Altman Weil consultants
- NAICS
North American Industry Classification System
- SBA Business Data & Statistics
SBA’s business data and research page
- SBA Sizeup
Tools for analyzing your business
- The Middle Market
M&A news and insight for the middle market
- United States Census Bureau
Metropolitan and micropolitan statistics
- United States Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics standard occupational classifications
- Valuation Resources
Business valuation resources
- White House Office of Management and Budget
Statistical programs and standards