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Entrepreneurs in Adair, Greene, and Guthrie Counties, can get help with their start-up business from a few organizations in the area.
Midwest Partnership, Iowa Small Business Development Centers, and Circle West Incubator all provide entrepreneurs with business assistance you can use to help start your new business or expand your existing business.
Please contact us or these organizations to set up a free consultation and for more information. Midwest Partnership suggests that entrepreneurs have at the minimum a rough outline of their business plan before your consultation. This will help the consultant determine what your needs are and how they can better serve you.
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.
Contact: Sharon Shafer
Mid-Iowa SBDC
10861 Douglas Ave.
Urbandale, IA 50322
515-331-8954
sharon.shafer@drake.edu
Contact: Lisa Shimkat
North Central Iowa SBDC
108 South 8th St.
Ft. Dodge, IA 50501
515-408-6370
NCIbusinesscenter@gmail.com
Contact: Dave McLaren
South Central Iowa SBDC
1501 W. Townline St.
Creston, IA 50801
641-782-1483
mclaren@swcciowa.edu
Contact: Sue Pitts
Southwest Iowa SBDC
Iowa Western Community College
2700 College Road, Box 4C
Council Bluffs, IA 51502
800-432-5852, x3350
spitts@iwcc.edu
Circle West Incubator
Circle West Incubator is a non-profit business assistance center funded by Des Moines Area Community College.
Contact: Lori Harmening
Circle West Incubator
109 N. Tracy Street
Audubon, IA 50025
712-563-2623 Audubon
712-792-7874 Carroll
dmacc1@mchsi.com
Rural Development Resource Center
The Rural Development Resource Center offers services to southwest Iowa businesses focusing on providing training, tools and resources for business success including full business training in conducting feasibility studies; writing a business plan including preparing financials, marketing plans, organizational structure; and securing funding.
Rural Development Resource Center
Technology Center, Red Oak High School
2011 N. 8th St.
Red Oak, IA 51566
712-632-5521
info@enterprisingiowans.org
Copyright © Midwest Partnership
615 S Division St (Rolling Hills Bank & Trust building)
PO Box 537
Stuart, Iowa 50250
(515) 523-1262 | Fax: (515) 523-1397 | info@midwestpartnership.com