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ISED Women's Business Center
The ISED Women’s Business Center supports small business owners as they launch or expand their businesses. The program provides in-depth business planning workshops, special topic seminars, and one-on-one technical assistance to entrepreneurs across Iowa.
We work with local experts and other community partners to provide specialized information and support in the areas of:
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• Targeted Small Business
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Capturing New Markets |
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• Government Procurement Assistance |
• Financial Management
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• Organization and Management Assistance
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• Access to Capital
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• Human Resource Development |
• Using Online Resources
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Comprehensive Business Training
Business training covers the fundamentals of business to include the development and refinement of a business plan, marketing plan, and financial statements.
Individual Business Coaching and Counseling
Personalized assistance is provided to meet the unique needs of each entrepreneur.
Getting started? Already in business?
Our goal is to help you make your business profitable and grow!
Interested?
If you are interested in enrolling in an upcoming training class or seminar or would like to talk to a microenterprise adviser, please contact ISED Ventures at (515) 283 0940.
You can prepare for your appointment by completing the request for information form and either bringing it with you to your session, or emailing it to alobo@isediowa.org.
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Other Resources:
Small Business Administration: Access information about local SBA partners, loans, grants, permits and other specialized information.
MyEntre.Net: Online Resources for Entrepreneurs, including live chat with a Business Concierge, online business library, webinars, and blogs.
IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE: To find information on registering a business.
IOWA TARGETTED SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM: To become a certified Targeted Small Business.
SCORE: A network of 13,000 volunteer counselors and mentors. Also offers [online workshops] and other resources
IOWA SBDC: A program of the Iowa State Business School in cooperation with the SBA. Specialized Counselors.
2010 Census: To better understand your target market.
Bizstats: To obtain industry benchmark financial data.
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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement
with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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