| Venture Capital (Iowa) |
| Aavin LLC |
| Mid America based private equity firm with investment capital of $47 million.. |
| http://www.aavin.com |
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| Federation of Iowa Insurers |
| Provided $13.9 million in 2002 to support new Iowa-based enterprises. |
| http://www.iowafederation.com/venture.htm |
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| Venture Network of Iowa |
| Offers entrepreneurs and investors an opportunity to network, forge relationships, and develop projects and businesses. |
| http://www.iowasmart.com/services/entepreneurial/vni.html |
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| Venture Capital (National/International) |
| Angel Capital Electronic Network |
| Nationwide internet-based listing service that provides information to "angel" investors (typically wealthy individuals with significant business experience) on small, dynamic, growing businesses seeking $250,000 to $5 million in equity financing. |
| http://acenet.csusb.edu |
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| BusinessFinance.com |
| List over 4,000 business loan and venture capital sources. |
| http://businessfinance.com |
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| Garage Technology Ventures |
| Venture capital investment back for emerging technology companies. Company works in direct investment of venture capital, private placements, M&A advisory services.. |
| http://garage.com |
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| Incubator.com |
| http://www.incubator.com |
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| National Association of Small Business Investment Companies |
| Offer links to multiple small business financing companies and venture capitalists. |
| http://nasbic.org |
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| National Venture Capital Association |
| Site offers articles and information of that state of the venture capital industry. Lists events and includes links to venture capital companies. |
| http://nvca.org |
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| SmallBizManager |
| Reviews and recommends business services and products. Website offers links to business banking, Venture Capital firms, and many other small business needs. |
| http://smallbizmanager.com |
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| VCBuzz.com |
| Information on venture capital & investment trends.. |
| http://vcbuzz.com |
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| VCapital |
| Venture capital news, research, and free 10-minute online "readiness assessment".. |
| http://vcapital.com |
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| Venture Capital from UK Business Angels |
| Services for investors and entrepreneurs. This site attempts to link people with capital and people with great ideas who need financing. |
| http://venturesite.co.uk |
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| VFinance.com |
| A valuable website with convenient tools for entepreneurs or small business owners. Search for an angel or VC, get help with your business plan, or look at a list of venture capital companies. |
| http://vfinance.com |
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| Financial Assistance Programs |
| Catalog of Federal Assistance |
| Summary of federal programs that provide grants, loans, loan guarantees, services, information, scholarships, training, and insurance to the American public. |
| http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/cfda/index.htm |
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| EPA - Grants |
| Provides links to information on applying for U.S. EPA grants, small business grants, and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. |
| http://www.epa.gov/epahome/grants.htm |
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| Inventions and Innovation Program |
| U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program providing financial assistance at two levels (up to $40,000 or $100,000) for establishing technical performance and conducting early development of innovative ideas and inventions. Offers technical guidance and commercialization support to successful applicants. |
| http://www.oit.doe.gov/inventions/ |
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| Iowa Area Development Group |
| Lists an array of Iowa Based financial assistance programs to aid businesses with their expansions. Also included volumes of Iowa demographic and staticial information. |
| http://www.iadg.com |
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| Iowa Business Assistance Programs |
| The State of Iowa offers a wide variety of business financial assistance programs. This site provides a primer on these programs and information on programs for which your business may be eligible. |
| http://www.iowasmart.com/services/entrepreneurial/programs.html |
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| Iowa Department of Economic Development |
| The official website of the Iowa Department of Economic Development. |
| http://www.state.ia.us/ided/index.html |
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| Iowa Department of Economic Development - Entrepreneurial Services Team |
| The Entrepreneurial Services Team provides direct assistance, networking, educational opportunities and financial assistance to high-growth, value-adding business ventures. |
| http://www.iowasmart.com/services/entrepreneurial/index.html |
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| Iowa Business Network |
| IBN's Finance & Capital section gives descriptions of a number of small business loan packaging programs to help you get the capital you need to start your business. |
| http://www.iabusnet.org/prod/financecapital/index.cfm |
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| U.S. Business Advisor |
| Access to federal information on business development, financing assistance, taxes, regulations, and international trade. |
| http://www.business.gov |
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| U.S. Small Business Administration - Federal Grant Resources |
| The U.S. Small Business Administration provides a variety of technical, financial and advocacy services to America's small business community. The Agency's small business financial assistance programs are comprised of a wide range of loan programs, each targeted at different markets. While SBA does offer a limited number of grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance small business technical assistance (See Federal and State Technology Partnership Program); SBA does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses. Do however, visit New Markets Venture Capital Program. |
| http://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html |
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| U.S. Small Business Administration - Financing Your Business |
| This site provides information on the process by which SBA facilitates small business loans by guarantering up to 85% of the loan. |
| http://www.sba.gov/financing |
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| U.S. Department of Commerce |
| Useful page for businesses with information on assistance, grants, programs, etc. Many useful links to information and categories for small and new businesses. |
| http://home.doc.gov |
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| Banking and Loans |
| Bank Rate Monitor |
| Lots of financial information: loan, savings rates, small business, tax advice |
| http://www.bankrate.com/brm/default.asp |
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| Iowa Bankers Association |
| http://www.iabankers.com |
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| Iowa Small Business Develoment Center - Iowa Business Network |
| http://www.iabusnet.org |
