University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC)

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