Did you know our office works with all types of businesses that are looking to start or grow here in Grinnell? We aim to be a resource to new businesses no matter where they're at in the start-up process.
From brainstorms over coffee to giving feedback on business plans, and from touring potential locations to connecting them with other community resources, I'm working with several prospective business ventures right now.
If you're thinking of starting a business, now is a great time to get serious about it. By getting all of your research and planning done during the winter months, you can be ready to open once the weather warms back up.
If you have any interest in opening a business, please contact our office. And if you've thought about starting a business but something is holding you back, let us know so we can try to help you and others like you overcome that roadblock.
Each business is unique, but some of the main ways we work with new businesses include:
Since our office is always working with prospective businesses and current businesses, we may be aware of upcoming changes/transitions that aren't public knowledge yet. Our policy is to let each business tell their story when they're ready, but if you come to us with an idea, we just might know of someone else starting something that could affect you. For instance, one time a prospective new business came to me looking for help finding a location. I happened to know of another new business that was interested in having sub-tenants. The two had great synergy and ended up sharing a space. If I wouldn't have been aware of both of their plans, they likely wouldn't have connected and ended up sharing their space, operating expenses, and synergy with each other.
If you are starting a business in Grinnell or exploring the possibility, please get in touch with our office to see how we can assist you. It doesn't matter if you're about to open, or if you're not even sure if your idea would work here. Let us help you get started.
~ Emily Counts
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