Agribusinesses

Are you looking for the steps to take to start a new Agribusiness in Northeast Missouri? This page will help you with the first steps to take.

Steps to Help You Start Your Business

Specific Resources for Agribusinesses

Northeastern Missouri is heavily agriculture-based, and there is a vast number of types of businesses that it can encompass.

Given the population of most towns in Northeastern Missouri, our region qualifies as a rural area. We recommend you check out USDA’s website to hear about all of the different programs that they have to offer.

Two more useful websites are Missouri Department of Agriculture and AgriMissouri.

Depending on the kind of Agribusiness you are starting, you may be eligible for financial aid. Please have a counselor contact you, or call 660-665-3348 to make an appointment.

We Are Here to Help!

Here in Kirksville, the City of Kirksville, the Kirksville Chamber of Commerce, Missouri Rural Enterprise & Innovation Center (MREIC), Kirksville Regional Economic Development, Incorporated (K-REDI) and the Small Business & Technology Development Center work together to serve the business community.

Resources

We encourage you to take advantage of free/reduced priced training and counseling services available here in northeastern Missouri, featuring resources to help prepare a business plan, secure financing, and more! Have a counselor contact you, or call 660-665-3348 to make an appointment.

About MREIC

Missouri Rural Enterprise & Innovation Center is funded by the Missouri Technology Corporation, a public-private partnership created by the Missouri General Assembly to promote entrepreneurship and foster the growth of new and emerging high-tech companies. MTC focuses on 21st Century bioscience industries that build on Missouri’s rich history in agriculture and technology. These areas of focus include: Animal health, Applied Engineering, Biomedical Science, Defense and Homeland Security, and Plant Science.

Our local supporters include: Adair County, A.T. Still University, City of Kirksville, Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce, Kirksville Regional Economic Development, Missouri Department of Economic Development, Northeast Regional Medical Center, Small Business & Technology Development Center and Truman State University.

MREIC encourages regional economic growth based on commercialization of innovations in Northeast Missouri. We provide support to new and established entrepreneurs through both one-on-one advising as well as connections to workshops, funding resources and technology development solutions. We actively pursue a communications program that creates a broader understanding of the role of entrepreneurship in our economy. Through our business incubator located in the basement of our building, we are organizing a network for idea exchange opportunities among entrepreneurs— contact us to join in.