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Below are small business assistance agencies that provide answers and free counseling to help you in areas such as securing business financing, writing a business plan, setting up a bookkeeping system, identifying target markets and much, much more.

Small Business Resource Partners

Program Description Location

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) IA STATE UNIVERSITY

The Iowa Small Business Development Centers conduct research for, counsel, and train established or aspiring entrepreneurs in managing, financing, and operating small businesses. The SBDC also... View details

Ames

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Burlington

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) IOWA DISTRICT OFFICES

319-362-6405 View details

Cedar Rapids

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Cedar Rapids

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Clinton

INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (ISED)

SBA's network of more than 60 Women's Business Centers (WBC) provide a wide range of services to women entrepreneurs at all levels of business development. Contact: Christine Mollenkopf-Pigsley,... View details

Coralville

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Council Bluffs

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) WESTERN IOWA

Council Bluffs

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA

Creston

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) EASTERN IA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Davenport

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Decorah

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Des Moines

CORPORATION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DES MOINES

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and... View details

Des Moines

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Works with businesses and communities to continually improve the economic well-being and quality of life for Iowans. View details

Des Moines

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)

Provides small businesses and stakeholders with timely and consistent tax guidance. Developes relationships with governmental, civic and trade organizations to determine the problems and concerns... View details

Des Moines

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Dubuque

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Dubuque

E.C.I.A. BUSINESS GROWTH, INC

Dubuque

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Fort Dodge

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) NORTH CENTRAL IA

Fort Dodge

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) UNIVERSITY OF IA

Iowa City

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Iowa City

WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS OF BALTIMORE, INC.

A nonprofit organization that provides entrepreneurial training, technical assistance, and follow-up services for microbusiness start-up and development in the Baltimore metropolitan area. View details

Iowa City

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Marion

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Marshalltown

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) NORTH IA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Mason City

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Mason City

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Muscatine

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

National

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Ottumwa

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Ottumwa

SIOUXLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Serves Cherokee, Ida, Monona, Plymouth, Sioux, and Woodbury... View details

Sioux City

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Sioux City

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) WESTERN IA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Sioux City

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Spencer

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) NORTHWEST IA

Spencer

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) IA STATE CENTER

Statewide

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS