NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center | Together, shaping the future.

Global Entrepreneurship Week

Celebrate #GEW2023 with a week full of events and activities
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Everyday Entrepreneur Pitch Competition

NIACC students & faculty: do you have a winning business idea? Pitch and win big at the Everyday Entrepreneur Pitch Competition!
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Venture School

Fall 2023 Applications now open! Apply now for premiere start-up and small business training to help your new endeavor succeed
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John Pappajohn

July 31, 1928 – April 22, 2023
Entrepreneur. Immigrant. Business Leader. Venture Capitalist. Philanthropist.
His Legacy
Entrepreneur Success Stories

Avion Azul: Catarino Martinez creates a unique restaurant experience for North Iowa
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Celebrating 38 Years of Partnership

America's SBDC Iowa celebrates their 40th Anniversary with a video ft. community partner NIACC, which has hosted the SBDC since 1985.
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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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Next Steps: Contact Us 641.422.4111

The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrates the entrepreneurs who make our communities a great place to work and live. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala was 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.