Entrepalooza Events Announced for 2016!
Twenty-two Siouxland organizations will co-sponsor Entrepalooza, a ten day celebration of entrepreneurial spirit in Siouxland. The celebration will kick off at 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 15 with “A Conversation with Ted Waitt.” The event will be hosted in the St. Francis Center on Briar Cliff’s campus. Hear Ted talk about his path to entrepreneurship and the history of Gateway Computers.
Statewide Business Idea Competition Returns to northwest Iowa!
The economic development organizations in northwest Iowa are once again teaming up to bring the statewide Dream Big Grow Here business grant contest to our region. The Dream Big Grow Here contest is an opportunity for Iowans to fulfill their dreams of self-employment or expansion of their current business. The contest allows entrepreneurs the chance to submit their dreams to
Startup Sioux City Board
In October 2014, the Sioux City startup community came together at Springboard Coworking to choose a board of directors to help lead the organization which until then was a non-organized, all-volunteer entity with little structure. By electing a board, community members hoped to put a structure around events, fund-raising and organizational initiatives. The board members elected to a two-year term
Entrepreneurs Resources
Here are resources within the tri-state for entrepreneurs. SIOUX CITY Downtown Partners: Assistance is available through Downtown Partners to owners within the district looking to improve the physical appearance of their storefronts thus enhancing the customer’s perception of their property and desire to do business downtown. Siouxland Economic Development Corporation: SEDC was formed in 1979 to help businesses start up or expand
Iowa’s West Coast Region Offers the Chance to Dream Big, Grow Here
The economic development organizations in northwest Iowa are teaming up to bring the statewide Dream Big Grow Here business grant contest to our region for the first time. The contest provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs with a need to start or expand their businesses in Iowa’s West Coast Region to submit their business ideas, pitch their proposals, and build support
Innovation Market winners announced
Every year, Entrepalozza ends with the big bang of Innovation Market. 2014 was no exception to that. A night of great food, networking, speakers, and ideas was bigger and better then ever before. Cheri Cosgrove, President and CEO of Belle Touchè, took the stage as the first speaker. Once her speech was done, she made an incredible announcement…She is donating an
Spotlight on Entrepreneurship: Sara Gotch and LOVOTO
BUSINESS OWNER: Sara Gotch BUSINESS NAME: LOVOTO LLC MAIN PRODUCTS/SERVICES: Transitional Videos / Scanning developed photos / Creating digital scrapbooks YEAR STARTED: 2014 ADDRESS: 520 Nebraska Street STE 404 • Sioux City, IA • 51101 WEBSITE: www.lovoto.co SOCIAL: https://www.facebook.com/lovotollc VIDEO: LOVOTO Video Q: What makes you an entrepreneur? A: What makes me an entrepreneur is that I have taken the time
Young Determination Turns to Dream Come True
BUSINESS OWNER: Kayla Kellen BUSINESS NAME: Rhythm Avenue Dance Academy MAIN PRODUCTS/SERVICES: Dance Instruction YEAR STARTED: 2010 ADDRESS: 910 Morningside Ave (Sioux City) & 132 Gaul Drive (Sergeant Bluff) WEBSITE: www.rada-dance.com SOCIAL: Facebook Q: What makes you an entrepreneur? A: I have owned and operated Rhythm Avenue Dance Academy for the past four years. I have taught the majority of classes offered as well as
Sioux City Company Starts Healthcare Marketing Blog, App
TriScript, LLC. is proud to announce its new Innovative Healthcare blog and iOS mobile app designed to provide Healthcare marketers, general marketers and businesses with in depth and innovative marketing advice. TriScript launched the Innovative Healthcare blog at http://www.gotriscript.com/blog and the Innovative Healthcare mobile app is available at http://goo.gl/S6HdJU. The Innovative Healthcare blog and iOS mobile app will feature numerous
SmartStart- How to really Start Your Own Business
SmartStart is a three-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. You will learn how to create a business plan, do marketing research, evaluate demand and business strengths, consider different types of business ownership, and how to register your business. The workshops are specifically designed for new entrepreneurs who wish to learn how to prepare