University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC)

The University of Iowa's John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center delivers innovative education, training, and outreach programs for Iowa students, faculty, aspiring entrepreneurs, and business owners.

About

The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) at the University of Iowa is a unique, cross-campus collaboration among the Colleges of Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Medicine.  The academic program combines coursework with experiential learning, and is open to all UI students through a certificate program and a major.  JPEC provides advanced entrepreneurial education, technology commercialization, and business consulting services to start-up and high-growth companies across the state and region; as well as innovative training for high school teachers and youth.

Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Business Issues Related to a Specific City
  • Contractors Issues
  • Energy Issues
  • Federal Business Issues
  • International Procurement
  • 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
  • Feasibility Studies
  • International Market Research
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research
  • Research Training

Management Issues and Training

  • Human Resources
  • Leadership/Professional Development

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Assistance in Finding Debt Funding
  • Assistance in Finding Equity Funding
  • Assistance in Finding Government Funding
  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Consulting
  • Equity Providers
  • Financial Assistance for International Trade Shows
  • Insurance Information
  • Loan Packaging
  • Loan Providers
  • Tax Credit Assistance
  • Technology Grants

Import Assistance

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

Legal Services

  • Contract Review
  • Entity Formation Assistance
  • Government Compliance Assistance
  • Lease Review
  • Patent Information, Trademark & Copyright Information
  • Purchasing a Business

Libraries and Research Organizations

  • Business Research Resources
  • Demographic/Census Data

Marketing/Sales

  • Census Data
  • Competitive Analysis
  • E-Commerce
  • Feasibility Studies
  • 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

Office, Laboratory and Meeting Space

  • Computer Equipment
  • Conference/Meeting and Event Space
  • Incubator Space
  • Office Equipment and Furniture
  • Office Space

Economic and Site Development

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

Regulatory Compliance

  • Advising
  • Bonding
  • 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)
  • Industrial Technology Research
  • Pollution Prevention
  • Technology Transfer
  • Training

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

Product Development

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

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

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

Mentoring

  • Mentoring Program

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

Franchising

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise
Contact Information
Lynn Allendorf
Address
21 East Market St.
PBB S160
Iowa City, IA 52242
Fax
(319) 353-2445