NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center | Together, shaping the future.

Pappajohn Venture Competition Now Open

$100,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to Iowa startups and entrepreneurial ventures at the 17th Annual John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
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Iowa SBDC Announces 2022 Special Entrepreneur Award Winners

Matt Curtis of Wayne's Ski & Cycle in Mason City wins 2022 Neal Smith Entrepreneur of the Year Award
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Growing an Ecosystem

Entrepreneur Success Stories: Spencer Stensrude reflects on building and nurturing businesses with Ag Ventures Alliance
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Opportunity for student entrepreneurs

Applications for the 2022 Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition are now available
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America’s SBDC Iowa State Star

Brook Boehmler of the North Iowa Area SBDC honored with State Star recognition
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2022 Pappajohn Gala

The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrates the entrepreneurs who make our communities a great place to work and live. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala will be held Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 with a reception, dinner, program, and awards honoring entrepreneurs.

Sparking innovation

Entrepreneurs are dreamers and inventors - and you're never too young or too old to innovate. Find the resources you need, from mentors to business topic experts.

Planning for success

With one-to-one business counseling and world-class entrepreneurial training, the NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC can help you de-risk the startup process.

Putting the pieces together

We'll be here to help you put it all together - from your first business plan to your first major expansion, from your startup to your succession strategy.