Northwest Iowa Development

Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

• Business Issues Related to a Specific City
• Community Involvement
• Contractors Issues
• Federal Business Issues
• International Procurement
• Issues of the Hispanic Business Community
• Issues of the African American 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
• Energy Issues

Business Planning

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

Management Issues and Training

• 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

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

Libraries and Research Organizations

• Business Research Resources
• Demographic/Census Data

Marketing/Sales

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

Economic and Site Development

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

Regulatory Compliance

• Advising

Tax Services

• State Tax Credit Information & Assistance
• Assistance

Technical Assistance

• Commercialization
• Training

Training

• Business Plan
• Cash Flow Projections
• Topics Related to Developing & Maintaining a Small Business

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• Manufacturing Development
• High Tech Development
• Life Sciences Development

Freight & Distribution

• Freight & Distribution

Human Resources

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

Internship Programs & Student Services

• Internship Programs
• Student Research Projects
• Student Marketing Projects

Franchising

• Buying or Selling a Franchise