Des Moines, Iowa Entrepreneurial Resources

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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines, Iowa

Did you know that approximately 198,000 people live in Des Moines? That's the count according to recent census data.

Des Moines, Iowa Newspaper Advertising

Want to advertise a Des Moines, IA business? If you are already doing business in Des Moines, 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 Des Moines, Iowa.

• Des Moines, Iowa - Newspaper Ad Rates

Radio Advertising Des Moines, Iowa

The power of radio advertising should never be underestimated. To make life a little easier for Carrollton business owners, we've assembled a list of radio advertising costs in your area.

• Des Moines, Iowa - Radio Ad Costs

Starting a Business in Des Moines, Iowa

If you are a new entrepreneur, just getting into business for the first time, we've isolated some key steps for starting a business in Des Moines, IA.

• Opening a Company in Des Moines, IA

Business Demographics for Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines has more than 5,000 businesses operating within its borders. The most numerous types of business are:

Business Type	# of Businesses
Offices of Lawyers	183
Limited-Service Restaurants	172
Religious Organizations	154
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)	142
Full-Service Restaurants	140
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	96
Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores	89
Offices of Dentists	85
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	80
Commercial Banking	62
Janitorial Services	62
Beauty Salons	59
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	59
General Automotive Repair	55
Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings	55
Residential Remodelers	55
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores	50
Landscaping Services	49
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload	48
Civic and Social Organizations	47
Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations	44
Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance	43
Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices	41
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers	41
Child Day Care Services	40

 

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