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Small Business Starts in the Gym

Pride Fitness DSM Des Moines, Iowa Pride Fitness DSM was created as a safer space, where anyone can take charge of their health. Owner Leah came to The Iowa Center for classes and a loan to purchase new gym equipment. Now, Pride Fitness DSM has moved into its...

Small Business Starts on the Farm

Early Morning Harvest Panora, Iowa Early Morning Harvest cultivates grains, produce, honey, and eggs on a family farm just outside the Des Moines metro. Owner Jeff joined The Iowa Center’s first Business Coaching Cohort in partnership with Fareway to learn more about...

Small Business Starts in a Cup

Yotopia   Iowa City, Iowa Veronica grew up loving froyo and used that love as the inspiration to open Yotopia. Veronica came to The Iowa Center for one-on-one coaching and to join the Fareway Small Business Coaching Cohort. Her froyo is made from locally sourced...

Small Business Starts with a Soda

Slap Soda   West Des Moines, Iowa Rebekah has a love for dirty soda and was inspired to use that love to open a dirty soda stand. Rebekah visited the Iowa center to help put her dream into motion. Classes and coaching helped Rebekah develop her business plan and...

Small Business Starts with Turning Fear into Fuel

4C & Company   State of Iowa Owner of 4C & Company Celena has a passion for helping others that she has transformed into a small business leading workshops to help participants rewrite their stories with hope. Celena came to The Iowa Center for ongoing...

Small Business Starts with a Friendship

Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe   Des Moines, Iowa Annelise and Tony bonded over their love for games and were inspired to use that love to open a game lounge. They came to The Iowa Center and attended our business classes and received a loan to renovate their new...

Small Business Starts in a Cone

SCREAM Ice Cream   Fairfield, Iowa Kate’s business idea came about after she bought an ice cream maker for her son. Kate came to The Iowa Center to access some capital to purchase an ice cream maker machine. SCREAM ice cream uses locally sourced dairy to make...
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The Iowa Center
2210 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50312
515.283.0940 INFO@THEIOWACENTER.ORG
The Iowa Center
2210 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50312
515.283.0940

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