Allamakee County Economic Development & Tourism

Allamakee County Economic Development is a nonprofit public-private based organization focused on economic development and tourism.

Cedar Valley Growth Fund I, Inc.

The first and only 501c3 economic development corporation in Iowa, created to help new and existing businesses overcome challenges by providing innovative financial solutions.

Dubuque Area SCORE Chapter 0347

Assisting, via counselors/mentors, small businesses in business plans, startups, expansions, success and liquidations.

Franklin County Development

Your go-to source for information and technical support for business.

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.

Iowa Legal Aid

Iowa Legal Aid is a civil law firm for low-income, elderly, and disabled Iowans. We provide free legal services to low-income entrepreneurs and nonprofits as they form and develop their entities.

Iowa Startup Accelerator Services

Iowa Startup Accelerator (ISA) Services, supported by ISA Ventures and powered by NewBoCo, are robust resources for Iowa-based startup businesses. Coaching, mentoring, programming, access to subject matter experts, and funding for qualified startups.

Iowa State University John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC)

The Iowa State University Pappajohn Center serves student entrepreneurs in and outside the classroom and is a business development resource for techonology-based businesses. We also provide guidance for businesses seeking University resources

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.

Iowa Utilities Board (IUB)

The IUB is a fact-finding body that hears evidence in cases filed before it and makes decisions based on the evidence presented in those cases.

Iowa Workforce Development

Iowa Workforce Development contributes to the economic security of Iowa’s workers, businesses and communities through a comprehensive statewide system of employment services, education and regulation of health, safety and employment laws.

ISU Startup Factory

Entrepreneurs in the Startup Factory receive formal training, resources, and access to a network of business mentors, advisors, counselors, and investors The curriculum centered on business validation customized to the needs of the cohort members.

LegalCORPS Inventor Assistance Program

The LegalCORPS Inventor Assistance Program was the first program in the United States to provide free legal representation to low-income inventors in Minnesota who were seeking to patent their innovations with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). In 2018 the USPTO asked LegalCORPS to expand our services to Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

North Iowa Area Council of Governments (NIACOG)

Professional planning, programming and technical assistance to member cities and counties in the 8-county NIACOG region.

Northwest Iowa Planning & Development Commission (NWIPDC)

Iowa Regional Council of Government and Economic Development District

Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce

Ignite Quad Cities provides you with the path and support you need to be a successful entrepreneur. Join our Entrepreneurial Meetup groups, go through our QC Venture School cohort, take advantage of free business counseling, or get connected to the resources and assets in our region that can help you launch and grow your business. Ignite Quad Cities is an initiative of the Quad Cities Chamber. www.QuadCitiesChamber.com

Quad Cities SCORE Chapter 0432/4321

SCORE's mentors comprised of 30 retired men and women volunteers in Iowa who represent all walks of business and professional life.

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

Sheldon Chamber and Development Corporation

The purpose of the Sheldon Chamber and Development Corporation is to promote Sheldon by developing an atmosphere where all people want to come to visit, live, and conduct business.

Sigourney Area Development Corp.

SADC is an Economic Developement office, linking potential business owners with existing business owners. We have a revolving loan available for start-up businesses with low interest rates.

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.

South Central Iowa SCORE Chapter 398

SCORE's mentors 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 or via email.

Southwestern Community College

Southwestern Community College works to attract and retain employers by offering them training and other services.

U.S. Dept of Labor, Wage and Hour Division

The Wage and Hour Division is responsible for the administration and enforcement of labor laws which collectively cover virtually all private and State and local government employment.

University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC)

The University of Iowa's John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center delivers innovative education, training, and outreach programs for Iowa students, faculty, aspiring entrepreneurs, and business owners.

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.