Iowa
Iowa
Iowa

America's SBDC Iowa

Your Guiding Light

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Rural Business Innovators was great! The program was customized and accessible. The facilitators were great to work with, kept us on track, and were there for us from beginning to end. We are very thankful for being able to work with the SBDC.

Owner, Hometown Housing

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Rural Business Innovators was great! The program was customized and accessible. The facilitators were great to work with, kept us on track, and were there for us from beginning to end. We are very thankful for being able to work with the SBDC.

Owner, Hometown Housing

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Rural Business Innovators was great! The program was customized and accessible. The facilitators were great to work with, kept us on track, and were there for us from beginning to end. We are very thankful for being able to work with the SBDC.

Shane Akers

Owner, Hometown Housing

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Rural Business Innovators was great! The program was customized and accessible. The facilitators were great to work with, kept us on track, and were there for us from beginning to end. We are very thankful for being able to work with the SBDC.

Owner, Hometown Housing

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

America's SBDC Iowa Inclusivity Challenge

In July, America's SBDC Iowa launched the Inclusivity Challenge to empower entrepreneurs and small businesses to improve their communities through building companies that provide jobs, local services and benefits, and create wealth all across the state of Iowa. This initiative builds upon existing SBDC efforts to help minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs establish a clear path to empowerment and continued economic and community prosperity.

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

America's SBDC Iowa Inclusivity Challenge

In July, America's SBDC Iowa launched the Inclusivity Challenge to empower entrepreneurs and small businesses to improve their communities through building companies that provide jobs, local services and benefits, and create wealth all across the state of Iowa. This initiative builds upon existing SBDC efforts to help minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs establish a clear path to empowerment and continued economic and community prosperity.

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

America's SBDC Iowa Inclusivity Challenge

In July, America's SBDC Iowa launched the Inclusivity Challenge to empower entrepreneurs and small businesses to improve their communities through building companies that provide jobs, local services and benefits, and create wealth all across the state of Iowa. This initiative builds upon existing SBDC efforts to help minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs establish a clear path to empowerment and continued economic and community prosperity.

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

America's SBDC Iowa Inclusivity Challenge

In July, America's SBDC Iowa launched the Inclusivity Challenge to empower entrepreneurs and small businesses to improve their communities through building companies that provide jobs, local services and benefits, and create wealth all across the state of Iowa. This initiative builds upon existing SBDC efforts to help minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs establish a clear path to empowerment and continued economic and community prosperity.

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

The Kitchen Council Project is part of a community effort in building an entrepreneurial ecosystem

Kitchen Council in Council Bluffs, Iowa provides access to a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen, educational resources, a member community, events, mentorship and more. The Kitchen Council Project was a part of a community effort in building an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Pottawattamie County. The Iowa Western SBDC is a part of this community effort and continues to look at joint opportunities to serve our entrepreneurial community. The Iowa Western SBDC continues to be a partner with the Kitchen Council and provides one on one technical assistance to all 15 to 20 Kitchen Council members as well as helps Kitchen Council build their food curriculum and helps teach quarterly Food 101 courses.

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

The Kitchen Council Project is part of a community effort in building an entrepreneurial ecosystem

Kitchen Council in Council Bluffs, Iowa provides access to a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen, educational resources, a member community, events, mentorship and more. The Kitchen Council Project was a part of a community effort in building an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Pottawattamie County. The Iowa Western SBDC is a part of this community effort and continues to look at joint opportunities to serve our entrepreneurial community. The Iowa Western SBDC continues to be a partner with the Kitchen Council and provides one on one technical assistance to all 15 to 20 Kitchen Council members as well as helps Kitchen Council build their food curriculum and helps teach quarterly Food 101 courses.

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

The Kitchen Council Project is part of a community effort in building an entrepreneurial ecosystem

Kitchen Council in Council Bluffs, Iowa provides access to a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen, educational resources, a member community, events, mentorship and more. The Kitchen Council Project was a part of a community effort in building an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Pottawattamie County. The Iowa Western SBDC is a part of this community effort and continues to look at joint opportunities to serve our entrepreneurial community. The Iowa Western SBDC continues to be a partner with the Kitchen Council and provides one on one technical assistance to all 15 to 20 Kitchen Council members as well as helps Kitchen Council build their food curriculum and helps teach quarterly Food 101 courses.

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

The Kitchen Council Project is part of a community effort in building an entrepreneurial ecosystem

Kitchen Council in Council Bluffs, Iowa provides access to a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen, educational resources, a member community, events, mentorship and more. The Kitchen Council Project was a part of a community effort in building an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Pottawattamie County. The Iowa Western SBDC is a part of this community effort and continues to look at joint opportunities to serve our entrepreneurial community. The Iowa Western SBDC continues to be a partner with the Kitchen Council and provides one on one technical assistance to all 15 to 20 Kitchen Council members as well as helps Kitchen Council build their food curriculum and helps teach quarterly Food 101 courses.

EXPORT

Working with SBDC has been a life-changing experience. I've worked with experts in bookkeeping services to streamline my operations. My international shipping and importing products has become a much easier process.

Owner, MalWood

EXPORT

Working with SBDC has been a life-changing experience. I've worked with experts in bookkeeping services to streamline my operations. My international shipping and importing products has become a much easier process.

Owner, MalWood

EXPORT

Working with SBDC has been a life-changing experience. I've worked with experts in bookkeeping services to streamline my operations. My international shipping and importing products has become a much easier process.

Cherielynn Westrich

Owner, MalWood

EXPORT

Working with SBDC has been a life-changing experience. I've worked with experts in bookkeeping services to streamline my operations. My international shipping and importing products has become a much easier process.

Owner, MalWood

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

The SBDC really helped me navigate the complicated roadmap of starting up a business, from building a business plan and model to helping me with marketing. I felt I had someone to turn to when I had questions.

Owner, Deathball

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

The SBDC really helped me navigate the complicated roadmap of starting up a business, from building a business plan and model to helping me with marketing. I felt I had someone to turn to when I had questions.

Owner, Deathball

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

The SBDC really helped me navigate the complicated roadmap of starting up a business, from building a business plan and model to helping me with marketing. I felt I had someone to turn to when I had questions.

Tony Hauber

Owner, Deathball

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

The SBDC really helped me navigate the complicated roadmap of starting up a business, from building a business plan and model to helping me with marketing. I felt I had someone to turn to when I had questions.

Owner, Deathball

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Rural Business Innovators

The program created by America's SBDC Iowa, helps rural tech and innovation entrepreneurs develop their business ideas and connects them to resources, partners and mentors in the state-wide entrepreneurial ecosystem.

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Rural Business Innovators

The program created by America's SBDC Iowa, helps rural tech and innovation entrepreneurs develop their business ideas and connects them to resources, partners and mentors in the state-wide entrepreneurial ecosystem.

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Rural Business Innovators

The program created by America's SBDC Iowa, helps rural tech and innovation entrepreneurs develop their business ideas and connects them to resources, partners and mentors in the state-wide entrepreneurial ecosystem.

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Rural Business Innovators

The program created by America's SBDC Iowa, helps rural tech and innovation entrepreneurs develop their business ideas and connects them to resources, partners and mentors in the state-wide entrepreneurial ecosystem.

COVID-19 RESPONSE

Starting out as a small business, it was wonderful to have the support and guidance that the Small Business Development Center was able to provide.

Owner of Repinned

COVID-19 RESPONSE

Starting out as a small business, it was wonderful to have the support and guidance that the Small Business Development Center was able to provide.

Owner of Repinned

COVID-19 RESPONSE

Starting out as a small business, it was wonderful to have the support and guidance that the Small Business Development Center was able to provide.

Riana M LeJeune-Copeland

Owner of Repinned

COVID-19 RESPONSE

Starting out as a small business, it was wonderful to have the support and guidance that the Small Business Development Center was able to provide.

Owner of Repinned

WOMEN-OWNED

Amy has been a vital resource to me. She is extremely knowledgeable and very connected in the community. Her advice and commitment to my success has been invaluable throughout the whole process.

Owner, The Ragged Edge

WOMEN-OWNED

Amy has been a vital resource to me. She is extremely knowledgeable and very connected in the community. Her advice and commitment to my success has been invaluable throughout the whole process.

Owner, The Ragged Edge

WOMEN-OWNED

Amy has been a vital resource to me. She is extremely knowledgeable and very connected in the community. Her advice and commitment to my success has been invaluable throughout the whole process.

Kendra Wohlert

Owner, The Ragged Edge

WOMEN-OWNED

Amy has been a vital resource to me. She is extremely knowledgeable and very connected in the community. Her advice and commitment to my success has been invaluable throughout the whole process.

Owner, The Ragged Edge