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Small Business Development Resources

• Business Research Tools
  • Demographics and maps for your business plan
• General Business Development Resources
  • Iowa Business Development Network of small business resources
  • Institute for Social and Economic Development
  • SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
• Government Resources
  • US Small Business Administration – Des Moines office
  • Iowa Department of Economic Development
  • Iowa Business License Information Center
  • Iowa Secretary of State – Business Services
• Finance, Taxes and Loans
  • IRS Business Corner
  • Corporation for Economic Development in Des Moines
  • Venture Network of Iowa (VNI)
  • Corporation for Economic Development in Des Moines (SBA 504 Loan Program)
• Other Markets
  • Iowa Export Assistance Center (Exporting)
• Specialized Business Organizations
  • Micro-enterprise and Home-Based Business Association
  • SBA Woman’s Online Business Center