Small Business and Startup Resources

The Greater Des Moines Partnership offers the tools you need to help grow your small business or startup. From online resources on topics like how to start a business, finance, banking and capital, marketing, hiring and events for small business, The Partnership is here to help.

For more information, contact The Partnership's small business and startup experts

Connect with Resource Partners 

The DSM community has a wide range of organizations that can serve as resource partners for small businesses and startup companies to grow their business. See this Resource Compass in the DSM Small Business Hub to find information on potential resources across the region. 

Connect with Resources

Get Business Counseling

Is your small business looking for advice on how to get to the next level? Fill out this form on the DSM Small Business Hub to request assistance through The Partnership’s network.  

Get Business Counseling

Programs and Events

The Partnership presents several programs and events throughout the year focused on small businesses: 

Find other small business and entrepreneurship events on The Partnership Events calendar

Small Business Resources Newsletter

Learn more about small business and startup resources available through The Partnership, as well as events and news to help grow your business. Sign up for the Small Business Resources Newsletter.

Startup Stories DSM Podcast

Get inspired by listening to success stories from local small businesses and startups on the Startup Stories DSM podcast series.

Community Resources

Small business owners in DSM can access numerous resources from community partners, including: 

 

Small Business Resources by Topic

Register Now for the 2024 Small Business Success Summit Accounting & Taxes, Additional Resources, Events & Networking, Finance, Banking & Capital, How to Start a Business, IT & Data, Legal, Marketing & Sales, Staffing & Hiring, Success Stories, Succession Planning
Learn how to launch or grow your business at the Small Business Success Summit on Monday, June 10, 2024.
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Small Business Hub — Resource Compass and Business Counseling Accounting & Taxes, Additional Resources, Events & Networking, Finance, Banking & Capital, How to Start a Business, IT & Data, Legal, Marketing & Sales, Staffing & Hiring, Success Stories, Succession Planning
Additions to the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Small Business Hub will further help support local entrepreneurs.
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Retirement Planning and Writing About Your Passions Marketing & Sales, Succession Planning
Position yourself as the expert so you can communicate to your audience.
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2022 Small Business Success Summit Keynote Takeaways Accounting & Taxes, Additional Resources, Events & Networking, Finance, Banking & Capital, How to Start a Business, IT & Data, Legal, Marketing & Sales, Staffing & Hiring, Success Stories, Succession Planning
Nick Sarillo and Dima Ghawi offered advice to small business owners during the 2022 Small Business Success Summit.
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Top Five Ways to Achieve Personal and Business Financial Goals Accounting & Taxes, How to Start a Business, Staffing & Hiring, Succession Planning
The Entrepreneurial EquationT helps educate business owners on strategies for building and running a business.
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Chris Paxson shares 100 years of family legacy and literacy, innovation and leadership at LBS.
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Miriam Erickson Brown Leading in Times of Challenge Podcast Additional Resources, Succession Planning
Miriam Erickson Brown discusses leading during times of challenge and advice for the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Learn ways to ensure your company remains in business through strong succession planning.
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Family-owned small businesses navigate succession planning and overcome challenges.
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Plan for unforeseen circumstances or retirement by identifying the right successor.
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Succession Planning Checklist Succession Planning
Is your business ready for when there are unexpected changes in leadership?
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