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
About
• Ignite Quad Cities - www.IgniteQuadCities.com • Ignite Quad Cities Entrepreneurial Meetup group, free - www.Meetup.com > Ignite Quad Cities • Venture School, Quad Cities cohort - 6 week accelerator, business model validation - www.venture-school.com • BIG (Business Information for Growth) free market research database access - http://www.quadcitieschamber.com/free-market-research • Ignite Quad Cities Facebook - entrepreneurial events, pitch competitions, trainings, funding options and other resource postings, free - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ignite-Quad-Cities • Critical Talent Network - subject matter experts and mentors to help your business overcome challenges and grow, fee based technical assistance http://www.quadcitieschamber.com/Innovationservices • Building location services, free - http://www.quadcitiesfirst.com/buildings-and-sites/ • Incentives and training identification assistance, free - http://www.quadcitiesfirst.com/incentives-and-training/ • SCORE & SBDC free business counseling - http://www.quadcitieschamber.com/businessdevelopmentservices • Quad City Foreign Trade Zone site designation #133 - duty deferral or elimination, increased efficiency - http://www.quadcitieschamber.com/foreign-trade-zone/ • Business Directory Search, free - http://members.quadcitieschamber.com/sbaweb/members/advancedsearch.asp • Business Promotion, Chamber membership - http://www.quadcitieschamber.com/PromoteYourBusinessServices Provided
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
- Mentoring
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Assistance in Finding Debt Funding
- Assistance in Finding Equity Funding
- Assistance in Finding Government Funding
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
- Consulting
- Tax Credit Assistance
- Technology Grants
Import Assistance
- Identification of Foreign Markets
- Locating Distributors
- Networking
- Trade Education
Legal Services
- Patent Information, Trademark & Copyright Information
Libraries and Research Organizations
- Business Research Resources
Marketing/Sales
- Advertising
- Census Data
- Competitive Analysis
- Feasibility Studies
- Identification of Foreign Markets
- Market Plan Development
- Research (Domestic Markets)
- Research (International Markets)
- Web Site Development
Networking Organizations
- Small Business/General
Office, Laboratory and Meeting Space
- Conference/Meeting and Event Space
- Incubator Space
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
- Patent Information
- Trademark & Copyright Information
Technical Assistance
- Commercialization
- Computerized Bookkeeping (installation & training)
- Industrial Technology Research
- Technology Transfer
Product Development
- Patent Information
- Product Design & Development
- Prototype Development
Freight & Distribution
- Locating Freight Forwarders/Customs Brokers
Franchising
- Buying or Selling a Franchise
