Small Business Development Center

The Iowa SBDC serves business owners and entrepreneurs in all 99 counties with business development services for small businesses. The South Central Iowa SBDC opened November 1, 2006 and is one of 15 centers in the Iowa SBDC network.

The South Central Iowa SBDC provides individualized and confidential business counseling and consulting services to entrepreneurial startup and existing small businesses. We focus on serving Adams, Adair, Clarke, Decatur, Madison, Montgomery, Ringgold, Taylor, and Union counties.

To schedule an appointment for individualized counseling or consulting services call 641-782-1483 or email the center at mclaren@swcciowa.edu.

Workshops, seminars, and courses that address the needs of those interested in starting a business and existing small businesses are offered throughout the year, including Accounting for the Non-Accountant, Basic QuickBooks, Advanced QuickBooks, Understanding and Using Financial Statements, and Smart Start to Owning Your Own Business. Call Southwestern Adult and Continuing Education for information on current offerings at 641-782-1492.

South Central Iowa SBDC's local sponsors:

• Adams County Economic Development Corporation
• Clarke County Development Corporation
• Decatur County Development Corporation
• Union County Development Association
• Southern Iowa Rural Water Association
• Southwestern Community College

Iowa State University serves as the host institution for Iowa's SBDCs headquartered at 340 Gerdin Business Building, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011. For more information about the Iowa SBDCs and other business assistance go to http://www.iowasbdc.org

Iowa's SBDCs are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). All programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. SBA cannot endorse any products, opinions or services of any external parties or activities.

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Other valuable websites include the following:

Iowa Secretary of State provides detailed information on alternative business structure/ownership.
http://www.sos.state.ia.us/business/handbookintro.html

Employee Identification Number application is available on line at www.irs.gov then click on ONLINE EIN Application on the lower left. You can then either printout application or apply for your EIN on-line at
https://sa2.www4.irs.gov/sa_vign/newFormSS4.do

To determine your business permit or license requirements go to the following website and click on "Start Your Search Now"
http://www.iowalifechanging.com/business/blic/blicapp/disclaimer.asp

Iowa Business Tax Registration - Register with Iowa Department of Revenue for withholding Iowa income tax on compensation paid, sales tax, use tax, etc. at http://www.state.ia.us/tax/business/business.html then click on "apply for a permit".

Iowa Unemployment Insurance Account - contact Iowa Workforce Department to establish unemployment insurance account.
http://www.iowaworkforce.org/ui/index.html