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America's SBDC Iowa

Our 15 business assistance centers provide customized, confidential, no-fee business advice to entrepreneurs & small businesses with up to 500 employees.

This program is supported by federal funding. https://iowasbdc.org/federal-funding-disclosure/ Since 1981, America's SBDC Iowa has been counseling and training business people and entrepreneurs. We provide no-fee, confidential, customized business advice in all 99 Iowa counties, and are the only nationally-accredited business assistance organization in Iowa. Individual counseling and training work

shops cover a variety of business topics including, but not limited to, new business guidance, business plan development, loan proposal assistance, financing options, market research services, export assistance, cash flow projections, accounting, QuickBooks, human resource management, business growth and succession strategies, strategic planning, business continuity planning and disaster counseling. We also provide free market research and connect clients to subject matter experts in a variety of fields. Entrepreneurs and existing businesses that work with America's SBDC Iowa grow significantly faster than the average Iowa business. The state center, located at Iowa State University, subcontracts with other universities, community colleges, and other organizations to provide a network of 15 regional business assistance centers throughout Iowa. We are part of a national network - America's SBDC.

08/28/2026

Our final stop on the Across Iowa With SBDC series is at the Mid Iowa SBDC with Regional Director, Jenica Johnson! Jenica serves businesses across Dallas, Jasper, Marion, Polk and Warren counties. Did you enjoy our Across Iowa With SBDC series?

08/25/2026

Join the Food Innovation and Business Hub to learn more about AI. AI is a powerful tool that can help food entrepreneurs be more efficient. Learn simple techniques to put AI to work in your food business. This webinar is offered at no cost and open to all!
To learn more about this webinar series visit: extension.iastate.edu/foodinnovation/online

08/21/2026

Happy Friday! This week on our Across Iowa With SBDC series we are introducing Regional Director, Joel Youngs at the Eastern Iowa SBDC! Joel serves businesses across Clinton, Jackson, Muscatine and Scott counties. What is your favorite small business in your community?

08/20/2026

Running a small business means facing challenges in marketing, staffing, finances, and growth. SCORE Roundtables offer a space to connect with peers, share ideas, ask questions, and get support.
To register: https://www.score.org/ia/eastern-iowa-quad-cities/business-education/08-27-26-cedar-rapids-noon-roundtable/

08/19/2026

Join SCORE on August 25th for Inside the Franchise Playbook: Proven Systems for Building and Scaling Your Business. Learn specific strategies and frameworks that make franchise businesses so successful and how to implement these same principles in your own business. This is a free online event!
To register visit: score.org under Learning

08/18/2026

Is your business prepared for a disaster, or does it need help recovering from one? Iowa SBDC is here to help. Visit our website today to learn more. Click ‘Request Counseling’ to get connected with a business counselor.

🌐 iowasbdc.org/disaster-recovery/

08/17/2026

JOIN US TODAY!
Want to get more out of AI for your small business? Join us for a practical session on how to craft better AI prompts and use AI to support your business.
We'll explore how AI can help with Marketing and Social Media, Operations and Administration, and Planning, Goals, and Growth.
You'll also learn the dos and don'ts of using AI and how the information you provide can impact the results you get.
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
To Register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_T5OF2cufVqxQ1zRXFrI_cDg3jYjPrpVefTMjNjoSYflFxA/viewform

08/14/2026

The Across Iowa With SBDC series is winding down, but we have a few more stops left! This time we are introducing Regional Director, Kelly Prickett at the Indian Hills SBDC. Kelly serves businesses across Appanoose, Davis, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lucas, Mahaska, Monroe, Van Buren, Wapello and Wayne counties. The Indian Hills SBDC is hosted by Indian Hills Community College. Have you ever visited or worked with the Indian Hills SBDC?

08/12/2026

Join IHCC Regional Entrepreneurship Center for August's Virtual Coffee Break: Customers Build Businesses, August 19th from 9 am - 10 am.
Register: ihcc.edu/coffeebreak

08/11/2026

We’re proud to spotlight the success story of Where The Child Things Are, a small business in Urbandale, Iowa!
Where The Child Things Are began with a vision for an affordable, sustainable children’s resale boutique offering high-quality, gently used essentials. Business owner Suzy Collings and her husband, Brad, regularly shopped secondhand after they had their son, Sawyer, in 2014. They discovered that secondhand shopping could still offer excellent quality and wanted to create their own store in Des Moines.
Continue Reading: iowasbdc.org/success-stories/

Address

1805 Collaboration Place, Suite 1331
Ames, IA
50010

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.iowasbdc.org/

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