Poweshiek Iowa Development (Pow I-80)

Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

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

Business Planning

• Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review
• Business Plan Training
• Census Data
• Market Plan Development

Management Issues and Training

• Leadership/Professional Development
• Recruiting Assistance

Financial Resources and Assistance

• Assistance in Finding Debt Funding
• Assistance in Finding Equity Funding
• Assistance in Finding Government Funding
• Consulting
• Equity Providers
• Individual Development Accounts
• Loan Packaging

Import Assistance

• Locating Distributors
• Networking
• Trade Education

Marketing/Sales

• Advertising
• Census Data
• Competitive Analysis
• E-Commerce
• Internet Marketing
• Market Plan Development
• Web Site Development

Networking Organizations

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

Office, Laboratory and Meeting Space

• Computer Equipment

Economic and Site Development

• Consulting
• Economic Forecasting
• Legislative Agendas
• Revitalization
• Site Location Assistance
• State Tax Credits and Assistance

Training

• Business Management
• Business Plan
• Cash Flow Projections
• E-Commerce: Doing Business on the Web
• Health & Safety
• Home-Based Business
• International Trade
• Marketing Plan
• Pre-Business Planning
• Topics Related to Developing & Maintaining a Small Business

Freight & Distribution

• Locating Freight Forwarders/Customs Brokers

Human Resources

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

Internship Programs & Student Services

• Student Marketing Projects

Franchising

• Buying or Selling a Franchise