The deadline has been extended for the NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center Youth Entrepreneurial Academy in July!
Sign up today, we are extending the May 14 deadline as we still have a few spots open! The North Iowa Area Community College John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will again be conducting the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy (YEA) on July 9-13, 2018. The NIACC Pappajohn Center has extended invitations to all North Iowa 9th grade to graduating senior high […]
Lynn Peaster of Kountry Kupboard in Osage Recognized as NIACC Pappajohn Center May Entrepreneur of the Month
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to recognize Lynn Peaster of Kountry Kupboard as the Pappajohn Center Entrepreneur of the Month for May 2018. Peaster founded Kountry Kupboard in 2001, and has been a client of the NIACC Pappajohn Center and North Iowa Area SBDC since 2008. Kountry Kupboard […]
NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center to Host Youth Entrepreneurial Academy in July
The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Pappajohn Center) will again be conducting the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy (YEA) on July 9-13, 2018. With generous financial support from the John K. and Luise V. Hanson Foundation will once again make this a free event for the students participating. YEA is now […]
SBA and Iowa Small Business Government Contracting Opportunities
Did you know that the Small Business Administration (SBA) has a program to help small, disadvantaged businesses compete in the federal marketplace? The SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program offers a wide range of assistance to eligible small businesses interested in government contracting. This FREE one-hour workshop gives an overview of the SBA’s certification process and […]
Founders of 5 Alarm Brewing Co. in Lake Mills Recognized as NIACC Pappajohn Center April Entrepreneurs of the Month
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to recognize Jim Boehmer, Ross Hanson, Nathan Ostrander, and Jason Peterson of the 5 Alarm Brewing Company as the Pappajohn Center Entrepreneurs of the Month for April 2018. Craft beer is a rapidly expanding industry across the nation, and beer enthusiasts are passionate […]
John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition to Award $100,000 in Cash Prizes
Mason City, Iowa – Applications for the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Competition are now being accepted. This year’s statewide competition will be awarding $100,000 in cash prizes. This is double the amount that the competition has awarded in the past thanks to a new partnership with the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). The thirteenth annual […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered in Mason City
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, do market research, consider different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered in Mason City
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, do market research, consider different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered in Mason City
The NIACC Pappajohn and Small Business Development Center is offering a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, do market research, consider different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start Smart will be […]
Pappajohn Center brings Startup Factory Network to North Iowa
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and North Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) now offer Startup Factory for the first time in rural Iowa. Startup Factory is an innovative program for entrepreneurs to take promising high-growth ideas to market. The first three Startup Factory classes (or cohorts) were only offered on-campus at Iowa State University in […]
Tiffany Rottinghaus of Mara Bridal Recognized as Pappajohn Center Entrepreneur of the Month
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and North Iowa Area Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are proud to recognize Tiffany Rottinghaus of Mara Bridal and Special Occasion as the Pappajohn Center Entrepreneur of the Month for February 2018. Rottinghaus opened Mara Bridal in Charles City in November 2017. Rottinghaus worked with the Pappajohn Center and the North […]
Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
Sponsored by John Pappajohn, Equity Dynamics, Inc., the Pappajohn New Venture Business Plan Competition is intended for college students with an interest in starting their own business. Plans are judged based on a) Content of Plan and b) Viability of Plan. Teams in the NIACC Regional Competition will compete for one of three (3) $500 seed grants […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered in Mason City
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, do market research, consider different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered in Mason City
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, do market research, consider different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start […]
Launch & Grow Your Business Program Begins Spring 2018
The Launch & Grow Program begins February 15, 2018. Launch & Grow is designed to assist the start-up and current entrepreneur in developing a business concept and evaluating it through each step of the business planning process. This course will teach participants how to research, develop, and write detailed business plans. It covers all aspects […]