Each district is assigned to an SLDC commercial district manager, who works with the local aldermen to provide assistance to businesses like marketing help, facade and sidewalk repairs, new awnings, trash cans, and street furniture.

The commercial district manager also serves as a liaision for businesses to access city services.

In a few cases, business associations have chosen to establish Special Business Districts (SBDs) or Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) which levy a special tax in their service areas. In return, these special tax districts provide services like security, marketing and cleaning to the business districts. This is the case in the downtown area, on South Grand, Cherokee Street, Baden, and a few other areas.

Some of the business district associations in the City of St. Louis include:

Baden Market Square
South Kingshighway (Southtown)
Dogtown
The Hill
North Grand
North Kingshighway (Kingsway Center)
Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. (several districts)
West Florissant
South Broadway (Carondelet area)
Chippewa-Broadway
Cherokee Station (west of Jefferson)
Cherokee Antique Row (east of Jefferson)
Downtown Dutchtown Business Association
North Newstead
Hampton-Chippewa