Iowa Small Business Development Center at Iowa Western Community College

Sue Pitts
Sue PittsRegional Director
P:
712-325-3350
Toll-Free:
800-432-5852 ext. 3350
F:
712-325-3408

spitts@iwcc.edu

Iowa Western Community College 2700 College Road Council Bluffs, IA 51503

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Rhonda Bullington, Owner

Client Success Story: Loess Hills Floral Studio

Rhonda Bullington got help from the Iowa Small Business Development Center at Iowa Western Community College to develop her business plan, create cash flow projections, find financing and more so she could start, expand and move her floral shop. Rh...Read more >>

Tracey Nichols, General Manager, with Leigh Nightser, President

Client Success Story: Glass Services, Inc., Council Bluffs

The Iowa Small Business Development Center at Iowa Western Community College helped Leigh Nightser and Tracey Nichols with their financial statements, so they could get increased funding, then worked with them on branding, image, and marketing for th...Read more >>

Kathy and Bill Good, Owners

Client Success Story: Tobey Jack's Mineola Steakhouse, Mineola

With assistance from the Iowa Small Business Development Center at Iowa Western Community College Bill and Kathy Good were able to purchase and update a restaurant and make it a popular gathering spot for their small town. Bill and Kathy Good hav...Read more >>

Stephanie Patzer, Owner, with SBDC Counselor Rex Hardie

Client Success Story: Second Helpings Boutique, Glenwood

Stephanie Patzer took a training class and received in-depth, individualized counseling from the Iowa Small Business Development Center at Iowa Western Community College in order to open her secondhand clothing store. After years of searching for...Read more >>

Marie Wickman-Dykes, Owner

Client Success Story: Mirror Gear USA™, Council Bluffs

With business assistance from the Iowa Small Business Development Center at Iowa Western Community College, Marie Wickman-Dykes was able to open her dental accessories business and sell her patented product. Marie Wickman-Dykes has years of experie...Read more >>

Front - Marty & Erin Williams, Owners; Back – Sue Pitts, SBDC Director

Client Success Story: The Fountains Ballroom, Glenwood

The Iowa Small Business Development Center at Iowa Western Community College helped Erin and Marty Williams start their wedding destination business and when tragedy struck, assisted them in recovering. Erin Williams had always dreamed of owning he...Read more >>

About the Center

The SBDC center Southwest Iowa is one of 16 regional business assistance centers statewide and serves small business needs in Pottawattamie, Shelby, Harrison, Page, Mills, Cass and Fremont counties. Along with free one-on-one business counseling, the center offers other practical business services including market research services and a variety of business education classes.

Workshop Calendar

Iowa Western Community College, Looft Hall (map)
A one-time comprehensive workshop that covers the essentials of starting a small business. You will learn: • The  basics of what you need to do to start doing business. • How to write a business plan.   • How to conduct market research for feasibility and business planning • Small business legal basics • About many resources, websites and bring home your own small business guide binder and Flash Drive including  business plan and marketing templates. ...
Iowa Western Community College, Looft Hall (map)
A one-time comprehensive workshop that covers the essentials of starting a small business. You will learn: • The  basics of what you need to do to start doing business. • How to write a business plan.   • How to conduct market research for feasibility and business planning • Small business legal basics • About many resources, websites and bring home your own small business guide binder and Flash Drive including  business plan and marketing templates. ...
Iowa Western Community College, Looft Hall (map)
A one-time comprehensive workshop that covers the essentials of starting a small business. You will learn: • The  basics of what you need to do to start doing business. • How to write a business plan.   • How to conduct market research for feasibility and business planning • Small business legal basics • About many resources, websites and bring home your own small business guide binder and Flash Drive including  business plan and marketing templates. ...
Iowa Western Community College, Looft Hall (map)
A one-time comprehensive workshop that covers the essentials of starting a small business. You will learn: • The  basics of what you need to do to start doing business. • How to write a business plan.   • How to conduct market research for feasibility and business planning • Small business legal basics • About many resources, websites and bring home your own small business guide binder and Flash Drive including  business plan and marketing templates. ...
Iowa Western Community College, Looft Hall (map)
A one-time comprehensive workshop that covers the essentials of starting a small business. You will learn: • The  basics of what you need to do to start doing business. • How to write a business plan.   • How to conduct market research for feasibility and business planning • Small business legal basics • About many resources, websites and bring home your own small business guide binder and Flash Drive including  business plan and marketing templates. ...
Iowa Western Community College, Looft Hall (map)
A one-time comprehensive workshop that covers the essentials of starting a small business. You will learn: • The  basics of what you need to do to start doing business. • How to write a business plan.   • How to conduct market research for feasibility and business planning • Small business legal basics • About many resources, websites and bring home your own small business guide binder and Flash Drive including  business plan and marketing templates. ...
Iowa Western Community College, Looft Hall (map)
A one-time comprehensive workshop that covers the essentials of starting a small business. You will learn: • The  basics of what you need to do to start doing business. • How to write a business plan.   • How to conduct market research for feasibility and business planning • Small business legal basics • About many resources, websites and bring home your own small business guide binder and Flash Drive including  business plan and marketing templates. ...

Director's Corner

If you're looking for basic information on the following subjects, just click on one of the fact sheets below.
 
Accounting Fact Sheet
Grants Fact Sheet
Legal Structure Fact Sheet
Marketing Fact Sheet
Planning Fact Sheet