Allamakee County Economic Development & Tourism

Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

• Business Issues Related to a Specific City
• Community Involvement
• Contractors Issues
• Energy Issues
• Federal Business Issues
• International Procurement
• Issues of the African American Business Community
• Issues of the Hispanic Business Community
• Issues Related to the Geographic Location of a Business
• Legislative Issues
• Race Relations Issues
• Small Business Issues
• State Business Issues
• Women's Business Issues

Business Planning

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

Management Issues and Training

• General Employment Law Advice
• Human Resources
• Insurance Information
• Leadership/Professional Development
• Mentoring
• Recruiting Assistance

Financial Resources and Assistance

• Assistance in Finding Debt Funding
• Assistance in Finding Equity Funding
• Assistance in Finding Government Funding
• Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
• Brownfield Tax Credits
• Consulting
• Energy Loan Fund
• Equity Providers
• Financial Assistance for International Trade Shows
• Historic Tax Credits
• Individual Development Accounts
• Insurance Information
• Loan Packaging
• Loan Providers
• Tax Credit Assistance
• Technology Grants

Import Assistance

• Documentation
• Identification of Foreign Markets
• Import Licensing
• INCO Terms
• Locating Distributors
• Marketing
• Methods of Payment
• Networking
• Trade Education

Legal Services

• Contract Review
• Entity Formation Assistance
• Government Compliance Assistance
• Lease Review
• Purchasing a Business

Libraries and Research Organizations

• Business Research Resources
• Demographic/Census Data

Marketing/Sales

• Advertising
• Brochure Design
• Census Data
• Competitive Analysis
• E-Commerce
• Feasibility Studies
• Identification of Foreign Markets
• Internet Marketing
• Market Plan Development
• Research (Domestic Markets)
• Research (International Markets)
• Student Provided Research
• Web Site Development

Networking Organizations

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

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

• Bid Matching and Preparation
• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
• Government & Military Specifications
• HUB Zone Certification
• Obtaining Corporate Contracts
• Obtaining Government Contracts
• Price History
• Registration Assistance
• Selling to Foreign Governments & Businesses
• Subcontracting Opportunities
• Training
• Women, Minority & Business Disadvantaged Certification

Office, Laboratory and Meeting Space

• Commercial Kitchen Facilities
• Computer Equipment
• Conference/Meeting and Event Space
• Incubator Space
• Office Equipment and Furniture
• Office Space
• Retail Space
• Accelerator
• Co-Work

Economic and Site Development

• Consulting
• Economic Forecasting
• Environmental Compliance Assistance
• Legislative Agendas
• Main Street Program Services
• Revitalization
• Site Location Assistance
• State Tax Credits and Assistance
• Watershed Planning

Regulatory Compliance

• Advising
• Bonding
• Codes
• Environmental Compliance Assistance
• Government Requirements
• Insurance Requirements
• International Regulatory Compliance
• Patent Information
• Registration, Licenses and Permits
• Trademark & Copyright Information

Tax Services

• Assistance
• State Tax Credit Information & Assistance
• Training

Technical Assistance

• Commercialization
• Computerized Bookkeeping (installation & training)
• Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy
• Industrial Technology Research
• Pollution Prevention
• Technical Support
• Technology Transfer
• Training
• Website Development

Training

• Annual Budget
• Bookkeeping
• Business Management
• Business Plan
• Cash Flow Projections
• E-Commerce: Doing Business on the Web
• Financial Resources for Non-Retail Business
• Financial Statements
• Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance
• Health & Safety
• Home-Based Business
• International Trade
• Marketing Plan
• Pre-Business Planning
• Topics Related to Developing & Maintaining a Small Business
• Skilled Workforce and/or Apprenticeship Program

Product Development

• Auditing
• Patent Information
• Product Design & Development
• Prototype Development

Nonprofit Development

• Accounting
• Board Development
• Funds Development
• Human Resources
• Organizational Audits
• Strategic Planning
• Technical Services

Buying or Selling a Business

• Buying or Selling a Franchise
• Purchasing an Existing Business

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• High Tech Development
• Life Sciences Development
• Manufacturing Development
• Wet Lab Incubator

Starting a Business

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

Mentoring

• Mentoring Program

Freight & Distribution

• Freight & Distribution
• Locating Freight Forwarders/Customs Brokers

Human Resources

• Employee Development
• Hiring, Retention & Education
• Policies & Procedures

Internship Programs & Student Services

• Internship Programs
• Student Marketing Projects
• Student Research Projects
• s2e Partner

Franchising

• Buying or Selling a Franchise

Export Assistance

• CE Certification (for exports to Europe)
• Certificates of Origin
• Documentation
• Export Licensing
• Identification of Foreign Markets
• INCO Terms
• Locating Distributors
• Marketing
• Methods of Payment
• Networking
• Research of Foreign Markets
• Trade Education

Asistencia para hablantes de español

• Asistencia empresarial de habla hispana