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Small Business Resource Partners

Program Description Location
PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) provides businesses with guidance for responding to opportunities to market products and services to Federal, state and local governments. PTA... View details

Ankeny

IOWA INTERNATIONAL TRADE OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Offers marketing and financial assistance, one-on-one counseling and information on seminars and conferences. 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

IOWA CENTER FOR CAREER AND OCCUPATIONAL RESOURCES

Works to meet the occupational and career information needs of developers and users through coordination and communication. View details

Des Moines

IOWA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL

Selects specific environmental issues on which to concentrate its efforts. These are primarily long-range environmental policy issues with statewide significance. View details

Des Moines

IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Links job placement and skill development into a system of lifelong learning and opportunity. Through resources and services created for employers, employees, and the unemployed, Iowans can take... View details

Des Moines

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Works to manage, protect, conserve, and develop Iowa's natural resources in cooperation with other public and private organizations and individuals, so that the quality of life for Iowans is... 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

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE & FINANCE

A government organization providing regulatory and technical assistance around tax and withholding issues including investment tax credits, tax news services, and forms. Contact: Wayne Cooper,... View details

Des Moines

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION(SBA) OFFICE OF VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (OVBD)

OVBD serves as a resource partner to veterans interested in entrepreneurship by formulating, executing and promoting policies and programs of the agency that provide assistance to veterans seeking... View details

National

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)

Administers the patent and trademark laws as they relate to the granting of patents for utility inventions, designs and plants and the issuing of trademark registrations. The USPTO examines... View details

Statewide

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

Functions in order to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment. View details

Statewide

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Works to support long-term and equitable economic growth and advancing U.S. foreign policy objectives by supporting economic growth, agricultural and trade, global health,and democracy, conflict... View details

Statewide

SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE, IOWA

The Secretary of State is responsible for the initial creation and certain maintenance filings for all domestic state and out-of-state business entities including for-profit and nonprofit... View details

Statewide

IOWA INSURANCE DIVISION

The Division of Insurance protects consumers and businesses by providing assistance and information, regulating the insurance industry’s market behavior and financial solvency, and fostering a... View details

Statewide

IOWA DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES

Assists eligible individuals with disabilities to attain employment or self-employment, and self-sufficiency by providing a range of services including training, counseling and referrals to... View details

Statewide

INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION

Helps businesses participate in the growing global marketplace and provides practical information to help select markets and products. View details

Statewide

TAXPAYER ADVOCACY SERVICE, IRS

An independent organization within the IRS, consisting of highly skilled case advocates who negotiate on your behalf with the IRS to secure the most beneficial resolution for your IRS problem. View details

Statewide

OFFICE OF SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION

Serves as the a focal point for small businesses interested in doing business with the Department of Energy (DOE) and administers the Department's small business program by establishing goals,... View details

Statewide

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