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ILOC is sponsored by Iowa Library Services
Amy Kuhlers [email protected] 515-725-3021
Chelsea Morrison [email protected] 866-537-6052
IASourceLink.com [email protected]
Connecting entrepreneurs and small businesses across Iowa to business development resources
A small business initiative comprised of a collaboration of the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the University of Northern Iowa Center for Business Growth and Innovation
THERE WAS NO CENTRAL PLACE WHERE ENTREPRENEURS CAN
ACCESS INFO
& CONNECT
WITH RESOURCES
THE PROBLEM
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How do I get my business registered in
Iowa? Are there free grants to start a
small business? What other funding programs are out
there?
Who are my competitors?
What are the current trends in my industry?
How large is the market for my product/service in Iowa?
Who can help me put together a business plan?
How does my business compare financially to others in the
industry?
Business Concierge Services
» Business Registration Steps
» Funding Programs
» Business Resources
» Industry Trends
» Demographic and Consumer Data
» Competitor Information
» Financial benchmarking
» Prospect Lists & Consumer Mailing Lists
» And much more!
Business Concierge Examples
UpCraft Club
Digital Sewing Patterns Chocolaterie Stam Chocolate Shop
Stony Creek Landscapes
Landscaping & Nursery
When you get a tough business question…
Send your patron to the Business Concierge for
personalized assistance!
» Grant contest runs from December through May, and
starts with an online application and voting, followed by
an in-person pitch-off for a chance to earn cash
» Finalists go on to compete for a grand prize, with the
final pitch-off held at EntreFEST (Iowa’s largest
entrepreneur conference)
» Provides each participating business with wide-spread
publicity, and enhanced skills including social media,
promotion, and business pitching
» Part summit, part festival and part resource hub
» Premier networking and learning event for small
business owners, economic developers, community
leaders, small business owners and entrepreneurs
» From nationally recognized keynote speakers to local
expert panels, at EntreFEST you can expect to be
celebrated, inspired and educated
» May 18-20 in Iowa City
» Get your ticket and sign up to receive more info:
www.entrefest.com
So Now What?
» Add the IASourceLink button to your website:
» Bookmark IASourceLink on library computers
» Direct patrons to the Business License Information
Center for licensing questions
» Direct patrons to the Business Concierge for free market
research and connections to business resources
Contact Us!
Amy Kuhlers [email protected] 515-725-3021
Chelsea Morrison [email protected] 866-537-6052
IASourceLink.com [email protected]
ILOC is sponsored by Iowa Library Services
