Rural Development Center

Complete business development services for start-ups and expanding small to medium size businesses.

About

Available to 22 counties in Southwest Iowa marketing and feasibility studies, business and financial plans, cash flows, market analysis, e-commerce development, loan and grant writing, well business checkups.

Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Legislative Issues
  • Small 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

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Assistance in Finding Debt Funding
  • Assistance in Finding Equity Funding
  • Assistance in Finding Government Funding
  • Equity Providers
  • Historic Tax Credits
  • Loan Packaging

Libraries and Research Organizations

  • Business Research Resources

Marketing/Sales

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

Networking Organizations

  • Geographically Based
  • Home Based
  • Small Business/General

Office, Laboratory and Meeting Space

  • Conference/Meeting and Event Space
  • Office Space
  • Retail Space

Economic and Site Development

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

Technical Assistance

  • 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
  • Home-Based Business
  • Marketing Plan
  • Pre-Business Planning
  • Topics Related to Developing & Maintaining a Small Business

Nonprofit Development

  • Board Development
  • Funds Development
  • Human Resources
  • Strategic Planning
  • Technical Services

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise

Human Resources

  • Policies & Procedures
Contact Information
Steve Adams
Address
302 East Coolbaugh
P.O. Box 292
Red Oak, IA 51566
Fax
(712) 623-5521