Small Business of the Month Award Each month, all 15 of our regional centers submit nominations for what they consider to be the Business of the Month. Businesses are selected due to their recent successes in their industry, their development, and the impact they have had on their communities. This program was started in 2015 […]
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Deb Dalziel Woman Entrepreneur Achievement Award The Deb Dalziel Woman Entrepreneur Achievement Award is awarded annually to women who have significantly improved or changed their own personal situation, thus having an impact on others around them. The award was established in 1999 by America’s SBDC Iowa to help highlight the accomplishments of women entrepreneurs in
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Saltlickers, Nevada “People would want this. They would buy this!” was the recommendation from Jennifer Knox’s friend when she tried Jen’s spice blends for the first time. Little did Jen know just how true her friend’s statement was. In 2011, Jennifer debuted her herb blends as holiday gifts, which eventually were sold in farmers’ markets
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Fika Coffee Hus, Stanton Dwayne and Terri Vennerberg are the owners of Fika Coffee Hus, which is located in the small southwestern Iowa town of Stanton. Fika Coffee Hus opened in May of 2021. Terri always thought it was interesting that the town did not have its own coffee shop. After a survey was conducted
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The Ragged Edge Art Bar and Gallery, Cedar Falls The Ragged Edge Art Bar and Gallery opened its doors in Cedar Falls in October of 2020. Kendra Wohlert, Ragged Edge’s owner, was born and raised in the Cedar Valley but left the area in 1987. She obtained her music education degrees in California and Arizona
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The Runner’s Flat, Cedar Falls Sarah Gall is a passionate runner. Graduating from the University of Colorado on a cross-country scholarship, Sarah was invited to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team on two occasions. Taking what she learned in college and combining it with her passion (running), Sarah ventured out to see if the Waterloo/Cedar
Get Funky Gifts and Stuff, Sioux City Wendy Wright is a lifelong entrepreneur who saw a need in her community and decided to fill it. A residential appraiser for 20 years, Wendy approached Dan Wubbena, regional director of the Western Iowa Tech Small Business Development Center (SBDC), in early 2010 to seek advice on opening
The Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) announced on December 16, 2013 that its Davenport center, the Eastern Iowa Small Business Development Center, is an active member of the Muscatine Entrepreneurial Center for Business Development (Center) and will be providing free business counseling at the Center at least two days per month. They will also
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From The Ground, Leon Heidi Bell and her husband are fourth generation farmers in Decatur County who are committed to sustaining rural Iowa communities and rural economic development. In 2009, with help from the Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southwestern Community College, Heidi purchased a storefront on the town square in Leon, population 1977,
State Advisory Board The State Advisory Board provides advice, insight and perspective to the state director and staff of America’s SBDC Iowa (SBDC) on matters pertaining to the operation of its statewide SBDC network. Current Advisory Board Members Click each member’s photo to view their bio and contact information. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur
