IASourceLink is where business begins in Iowa.  Our mission is to help small businesses in Iowa grow and succeed.  We provide firms with free, easy access to the help they need – when they need it.

How do we accomplish this?
IASourceLink connects Iowa entrepreneurs to a network of 400+ nonprofit resource organizations that provide business-building services.  We facilitate the linking of these resource organizations to one another and to established, emerging and start-up small businesses.

Our network resource partners provide a wide range of business-related services, including:

In addition to our comprehensive network of resource providers that entrepreneurs can access 24/7 via the Resource Navigator, we also provide some direct services to Iowa small business owners.  We can provide your Iowa-based company with helpful referrals, and our monthly free online business webinars attract hundreds of Iowa entrepreneur participants. We also house the Business License Information Center, which can assist you in finding any additional licensing required to operate your business in Iowa.

IASourceLink has also published a variety of industry specific and general “How-to” guides to help Iowa entrepreneurs before, during, and after their business journey. Some of our guides include Starting a Business, Funding a Business, Growing a Business, Building a Website / Web Presence, and Exiting a Business. These guides can be downloaded and can be sent to your email inbox for free!

IASourceLink is brought to you by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) in collaboration with the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at the University of Northern Iowa.