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NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC)

Whether you are thinking about starting a business or growing an existing company, the NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center offers business tools and educational opportunities to assist you.

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Whether you are thinking about starting a business or growing an existing company, the NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center offers business tools and educational opportunities to assist you.

Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Business Issues Related to a Specific City
  • Community Involvement
  • Issues Related to the Geographic Location of a Business
  • Small Business Issues
  • State Business Issues
  • Women’s Business Issues

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review
  • Business Plan Training
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research

Management Issues and Training

  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Mentoring

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Assistance in Finding Debt Funding
  • Assistance in Finding Equity Funding
  • Assistance in Finding Government Funding
  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Consulting
  • Equity Providers
  • Loan Packaging
  • Loan Providers

Import Assistance

  • Networking
  • Trade Education

Libraries and Research Organizations

  • Business Research Resources

Marketing/Sales

  • Competitive Analysis
  • E-Commerce
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Market Plan Development
  • Research (Domestic Markets)
  • Internet Marketing

Networking Organizations

  • Demographically Based
  • Geographically Based
  • Industry Specific
  • Small Business/General
  • Home Based

Office, Laboratory and Meeting Space

  • Conference/Meeting and Event Space
  • Office Space
  • Computer Equipment

Economic and Site Development

  • Consulting

Regulatory Compliance

  • Registration, Licenses and Permits

Technical Assistance

  • Commercialization
  • Industrial Technology Research
  • Computerized Bookkeeping (installation & training)
  • Technical Support
  • Training

Training

  • Annual Budget
  • Business Management
  • Business Plan
  • Cash Flow Projections
  • Financial Statements
  • Home-Based Business
  • Marketing Plan
  • Pre-Business Planning
  • Topics Related to Developing & Maintaining a Small Business
  • Skilled Workforce and/or Apprenticeship Program

Product Development

  • Product Design & Development
  • Prototype Development

Nonprofit Development

  • Board Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Technical Services

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise
  • Purchasing an Existing Business

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Manufacturing Development
  • High Tech Development
  • Life Sciences Development

Starting a Business

  • Business Research
  • Forming a Business
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Startup Business Counseling

Mentoring

  • Mentoring Program

Certifications

  • Targeted Small Business Certification

Franchising

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise
Contact Information
Joyce Martin
Fax
(641) 422-4219