Small Business Development Center
The UI Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been serving the Iowa counties of Cedar, Johnson, Iowa, Poweshiek, and Washington since 1981. We are one of 13 centers in the Iowa SBDC network. Our office is located at 2660 University Capitol Center, Suite 2673 in Iowa City. Our phone number is (319) 335-3742; or fax us at (319) 353-2445. For more information about our SBDC, please contact the director, Paul Heath.
Owning a small business calls for vision, determination and all the sound expertise you can find. Iowa Small Business Development Centers serve all 99 counties with the highest quality assistance for businesses with 500 or fewer employees. The SBDC can guide you down the road to success with:
- One-on-one counseling by qualified professionals
- A variety of learning opportunities, including workshops, classes, online assistance, and publications and other resources
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Connections to other service providers, federal, state, and local resources, sources of capital, and similar assistance for small businesses
Iowa's SBDCs are partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration via a contract with Iowa State University, Ames. The State Center is headquartered in ISU's new Gerdin Business Building.
Additional funding is provided by the State of Iowa. Support for regional centers is provided by SBDC host institutions and contributed funds. Hosts across the state include public and private universities, community colleges, and a chamber of commerce.