Ankeny, Iowa Resources for Entrepreneurs

Good news for Iowa entrepreneurs! We've assembled a list of entrepreneurial resources for small businesses in your area. If we are missing a good Ankeny resource, please let us know.

Iowa Entrepreneurial Resources

This is Step One. If you haven't already done so, browse our list of Iowa entrepreneurial resources. These are state-level resources that can be very useful to Ankeny entrepreneurs . . . and any entrepreneurs in Iowa for that matter.

We've got information on venture capital groups in Iowa, Iowa angel investors, instructions on how to incorporate in Iowa and much more.

Use the link below to access our Iowa entrepreneurial resources:

• Help for Iowa Entrepreneurs

Useful Information on Ankeny, Iowa

Did you know that approximately 27,000 people live in Ankeny? That's the count according to recent census data.

Ankeny, Iowa Newspaper Advertising

Want to advertise a Ankeny, IA business? If you are already doing business in Ankeny, it's important to get the word out and attract new customers. Newspaper advertising is a proven way to bring in new business.

Fortunately, we've made it easy to find out how much newspaper advertising costs in Ankeny, Iowa.

• Ankeny, Iowa - Newspaper Ad Rates

Starting a Business in Ankeny, Iowa

If you are a first-time entrepreneur, just going into business for the first time, we've written a guide for starting a business in Ankeny, IA.

• Starting a New Venture in Ankeny, IA

Business Demographics for Ankeny, Iowa

Ankeny has more than 900 businesses. The table below contains business types with the largest number of businesses operating in Ankeny:

Business Type	# of Businesses
Limited-Service Restaurants	32
New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)	31
Full-Service Restaurants	24
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers	23
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	22
Religious Organizations	19
Landscaping Services	16
Beauty Salons	14
Framing Contractors	13
Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores	13
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers	13
Child Day Care Services	11
Offices of Chiropractors	11
Offices of Dentists	11
Commercial Banking	10
General Automotive Repair	10
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels	10
Residential Remodelers	10
Computer Systems Design Services	9
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload	9
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)	9
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	9
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	9
Business Associations	8
Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices	8

 

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