Iowa Small Business Development Center at The University of Iowa

“From the beginning of our relationship in 2010, the Iowa SBDC has worked to find contacts for our products, aided in our search for capital, worked to guide us through pitfalls, provided graduate assistants to aid in the successful development of our marketing case data, directed my company towards state and federal assistance mechanisms, helped in our technical position recruiting, and provided relationship bridges to key enablers in the state (government and commercial) that could help our enterprise. Without question, the SBDC has been an instrumental player in the success we have experienced to date.” -  Chuck D.

“Ten years from now we won’t have to go, ‘What if?’ We took the chance, and the SBDC helped us. We couldn’t have done this without the SBDC.” -  Kelly M.

“Tom Pickering at the SBDC listened to us and then told us about the things we’d need to do, plus the information we needed to gather to prepare a business plan so we could apply for a loan.” -  Cody G.

“Without the assistance of the Small Business Development Center, I would not be where I am today. Their help was phenomenal!” -  Kyle L.

“Although we had many resources that we tapped into as we researched the business, it was largely in part due to the work that you did with us that we felt confident that we were looking at it thoroughly and with an unbiased partner.  For that, we thank you very much and just may be in your office again one day!”-  Joan

“The Small Business Development Center made it possible for me to be in business. When I told bankers that I had worked with the SBDC, they then took the time to review my business plan.” -  Tony B.

“By receiving assistance at SBDC, my business plan became much more focused, informative and specific.” -  Tim T.

“I am a small business owner today as a direct result of the support and services I received from the SBDC at the University of Iowa...without their encouragement, I may not have proceeded with my business plan.” -  Joan B.

“The SBDC was helpful with developing financial projections. I needed to know how much I could afford to pay for the business.” -  Brian M.