Advance Southwest Iowa Corporation

Advance Southwest Iowa Corporation is the economic development arm of Council Bluffs and all of Pottawattamie County. Advance focuses on business attraction and retention, site development, entrepreneurship and the promotion of talent retention and recruitment.

America's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Iowa - State Office

America’s SBDC Iowa provides no fee, customized business advice and affordable training to entrepreneurs and existing businesses, plus access to other information and experts.

Center for Innovation & Leadership at Northwestern College

The Center for Innovation & Leadership connects students’ ingenuity and organizational leaders’ insight to create shared opportunities that serve Christ’s kingdom and the common good. The center invests in communities, organizations and initiatives through collaborative, innovative, Christ-centered leadership development and problem-solving services and opportunities

East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA)

East Central Intergovernmental Association is a regional planning agency that provides planning and technical assistance to local government in Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, and Jackson Counties.

Fayette County Economic Development and Tourism

Fayette County Economic Development and Tourisms works to foster and implement tourism and business development and expansion to make Fayette County a thriving, desirable location for individuals to live, work, and visit.

Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress, Inc

Greater Ottumwa PIP is a collaborative group committed to promoting economic vitality in the area. It's comprised of what would typically be known as chamber of commerce, economic development, main street and tourism.

Grow Clinton (Greater Clinton Partnership for Growth)

The mission of Grow Clinton is to promote business growth, build community, and advocate for the sustainable economic success of the Greater Clinton Region.

Grow Fairfield Economic Development Association

Fairfield Economic Development Association provides support and services to existing and new businesses in Fairfield.

Iowa Center for Economic Success

The Iowa Center for Economic Success is an economic development organization that empowers Iowans to launch and grow small businesses with three lines of direct service: Business Coaching, Credit + Lending, and Tax Services.

Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral

Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral provides resources, education and advocacy to support quality child care. CCR&R is committed to ensure that Iowa’s vision is met – Every child, beginning at birth, will be healthy and successful.

Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) - Targeted Small Business Program

Iowa’s Targeted Small Business (TSB) program is designed to help women, individuals with minority status, service-connected disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities overcome some of the hurdles to start or grow a small business in Iowa.

Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is the regional economic development agency for Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, and Emmet Counties.

Iowa State University's (ISU) Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS)

The Center for Industrial Research and Service was created in 1963 to improve the quality of life in Iowa by helping businesses and their communities prosper and grow.

Jane Boyd: Entrepreneur Support Services

What We Aim To Do: To strengthen the entrepreneurial community though education, social capital growth, and mentorship. What We Value: · Creating an environment where everyone feels welcome. · Providing support - help you start a new business and your business grow. · Creating a business support community inside our program - we love seeing our entrepreneurs work together. · Changing the status quo - people from all walks of life have great ideas; our job is to help push those ideas forward. · Not being afraid to fall with flair - we love taking risks when they make sense. Our Focus: Empower by GoDaddy in partnership with Jane Boyd is a social impact program equipping entrepreneurs in underserved areas with the training, tools and resources that they need to start a new business. Empower by GoDaddy primarily focuses on Cedar Rapids and the surrounding areas. As the program continues to grow, so does the geographical footprint.

Lyon County Economic Development

Economic Development organization providing services and local assistance to entrepreneurs, start-ups, expansions and business relocations.

Main Street Waterloo

Waterloo is a participating Main Street Iowa community. Iowa’s Main Street communities have made a commitment to the long-term revitalization of their historic commercial districts.

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.

Sac Economic & Tourism Development

Sac Economic & Tourism Development is responsible for a wide range of economic development efforts in Sac County. This includes assisting entrepreneurs, business retention and expansion.

SCORE Des Moines

SCORE's mentors, comprised of active and retired business men and women, provide clients with free and confidential business counseling. Counseling can be conducted at the client's place of business, at our chapter headquarters, by telephone, over Zoom, or via email

SMALL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS CENTER / Evelyn K. Davis Center

We can help you manage your business with:

Management and operations

Marketing plans

Products and service

Social Media

Registering your business with the state and federally

Business Identity

Formalizing business entity

Whether you are starting a small business or looking to grow a one on one coaching session will serve your purpose.

VetBiz

We transition military skills into small business success through education, one-on-one consulting & mentoring. We are Veterans Helping Veterans One Small Business At A Time focusing on MO, KS, IA, NE & southern IL. Visit us at www.vetbiz.com for details and to sign up.

Woodbine Main Street

Woodbine is a participating Main Street Iowa community. Iowa’s Main Street communities have made a commitment to the long-term revitalization of their historic commercial districts.