The following Iowa resources can help you start your small business and run it successful. Some of the perks offered by these organizations include events, licensing information, help with business planning, workshops, counseling, and guides or tools to help you in all aspects of your small business. You can find other regional small business resources here.

Iowa Department of Economic Development
The mission of the IDED is to engender and promote economic development policies and practices which stimulate and sustain Iowa’s economic growth and climate and that integrate efforts across public and private sectors.

Iowa Small Business Development Centers
The SBDC conducts research, counsels, and trains business people in management, financing, and operating small businesses, and provides comprehensive information services and access to experts in a variety of fields. Each SBDC encourages unique local efforts, region to region, state to state, and community to community to meet small business needs in its area.

Small Business Administration – Iowa
Find SBA resources in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.