| University of Iowa Resources |
| John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at the University of Iowa |
| http://www.iowajpec.org |
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| State of Iowa Service Providers |
| Center for Industrial Research and Service |
| CIRAS assists Iowa manufacturing in improving operational performance. They provide "a broad range of services including information technology, management practices, simulations, product design and development and quality and process improvement." |
| http://www.ciras.iastate.edu |
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| Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship |
| Provides various lists of agricultural product producers or licensed dealers. Site links to Iowa agricultural regulations, news topics, Department of Agriculture programs, and Iowa Department of Agriculture agencies. |
| http://www.agriculture.state.ia.us |
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| John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at the University of Northern Iowa |
| http://www.bcs.uni.edu/jpec/home.htm |
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| John Pappajohn Business and Entrepreneurial Center at North Iowa Area Community College |
| http://www.niacc.cc.ia.us/pappajohn/index.html |
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| Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurial at Iowa State University |
| http://www.isupjcenter.org |
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| Small Business Development Centers of Iowa |
| Information on services and programs provided by Iowa's SBDC's. Site topics range from technology, law, human resources, accounting, marketing, start up basics, finance & capital, etc. |
| http://www.iabusnet.org/sbdc/index.cfm |
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| Software & Information Technology of Iowa |
| A site and group dedicated to the advancement of technology entrepreneurship in the state of Iowa. Events, venture capital resources, newsletters, and member directories by category. |
| http://www.sitiowa.com |
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| Technology Transfer at the University of Iowa |
| University of Iowa site giving information on obtaining rights to new technologies developed through the University, locating or starting a business near the University of Iowa, and policies / procedures for management of technology, software, research tools, or digital creations at the University of Iowa. |
| http://research.uiowa.edu/techtransfer |
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| U.S. Government Resources and Small Business Assistance Groups |
| Center for Women and Enterprise |
| Nonprofit education organization providing networking opportunities, financing and business assistance, and other resources for women in entrepreneurship. |
| http://www.cweboston.org |
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| Internal Revenue Sevice |
| Information on business related taxes. |
| http://www.irs.ustreas.gov |
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| SCORE |
| SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to providing entrepreneurs with free, confidential face-to-face and email business counseling. Business counseling and workshops are offered at 389 chapter offices across the country. |
| http://www.score.org |
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| U.S. Business Advisor |
| This is the SBA's link to the over sixty federal organizations designed in some way to assist business owners. |
| http://www.business.gov/busadv/index.cfm |
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| U.S. Small Business Administration |
| Homepage of the U.S. Small Bus. Administration. Information on starting, funding, growing a business. Amazing selection of links on topics of interest to entrepreneurs, such as: starting your business, financing your business, business opportunites, government, etc. Find your local SBA office, post your business card on SBA national database for free! |
| http://www.sba.gov |
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