Shaw SWG TGS Directory 2026-27

COMMUNITY DIRECTORY | 2026 • 2027 53 continued on page 50 Support For Businesses THE BALSA FOUNDATION balsafoundation.org The Balsa Foundation is a volunteer-run agency that promotes social equity and prosperity by providing $1,500 grants and mentorship to first-time entrepreneurs. HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HCC’s Centene Technology and Resource Center 20 S. Sarah St. | 314-664-4432 | staff@hccstl.com | hccstl.com The Hispanic Chamber offers business counseling and consultations, job fairs, workshops and a monthly Business After Hours networking event. SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER 911 Washington Ave., Suite 805 | 314-252-8547 | stlouissbec.org The St. Louis Small Business Empowerment Center provides resources to minorities, women, and veterans on their journeys to business ownership. Entrepreneurs who work with SBEC have access to small business knowledge, financial relationships, and community connections. SBEC helps entrepreneurs gain access to capital, grow their capacity, and earn SBA certifications, among other services. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 1222 Spruce St., Suite 10.103 | 314-539-6600 | sba.gov/district/st-louis The SBA provides counseling, training and technical assistance in all aspects of small business management. ST. LOUIS AGENCY ON TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT (SLATE) 1520 Market St., 3rd Floor | stlouis-mo.gov/slate | 314-589-8000 SLATE provides businesses with recruiting, screening, applicant referrals, labor market and wage information, onsite hiring events, and on-the-job customized training programs. ST. LOUIS DEVELOPMENT CORP. BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER 1200 Market, Room 421 | 314-622-4120 | developstlouis.org The BAC facilitates business licensing and permitting in the city of St. Louis and serves as an ombudsman for the business community. It assists businesses of all sizes with their needs to grow and expand in the city.