Promoting Growth

The UI Small Business Development Center (SBDC) serves the Iowa counties of Cedar, Johnson, Iowa, Poweshiek and Washington and assists businesses with 500 or fewer employees.

Because 97.5% of the state of Iowa’s businesses are small, there is much demand for the SBDC’s services.

And, Iowa SBDC results are extraordinary. In one year, as a direct result of SBDC assistance, state of Iowa SBDC long-term clients: grew 24 percent faster than non-SBDC-counseled clients; returned $4.41 in tax revenue for every $1 invested in SBDC programs, created or retained 1,352 jobs, increased sales $125.3 million, received more than $41 million in financing, and retained $6.4 million in sales.

Contact the UI Small Business Development Center if you need:

One-on-one counseling by qualified professionals for business plan development and financial alternatives, such as Small Business Administration loan assistance.

Access to a variety of learning opportunities, including workshops, classes, on-line assistance and publications and other resources.

Connections to other service providers, federal, state and local resources, sources of capital and similar assistance for small businesses.