The Clinton, Camanche, Fulton River Cities Area is a tremendous area for establishing and maintaining small businesses. Programs aiding small businesses include coaching, peer panels, discussions, and toolkits as well as a robust and active network of fellow business owners and facilitators to help your business flourish. Follow this roadmap to turn your business idea into a startup. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
NewBoCo
2nd and 4th Wednesdays in 2026 and 2027 from 8:30-3:30, Alex Taylor will have open office hours. To schedule a visit, please email mparbs@growclinton.com. NewBoCo is Iowa's leading entrepreneurship and small business development think tank. With our partners at the SBDC, every phase of your business has the assistance it needs. Stay tuned for upcoming round tables and programming.
Register for February 24 From Idea to Entrepreneur
Small Business Development Center
The last Tuesday of the month, from 11am-Noon, Conor from Eastern Iowa SBDC hosts a workshop on a pressing business issue. His dynamic personality and business insights spur thoughts and solutions to any of your growth ideas. Conor and the SBDC also have the ability to meet one-on-one to discuss business growth. Email mparbs@growclinton.com today to setup a meeting.
*Don't forget that SBDC and SCORE are available for confidential one-on-one meetings to cover finances and growth.*
Rural Ideas Network
Grow Clinton is pumped to share our Business Lab in partnership with Rural Ideas Network. Sign up today for all the one-on-one business coaching, mastermind groups, and resources that Rural Ideas Network offers. You will work with entrepreneurs from around the region to develop your busines growth.
Small Business Meetups
Coming soon, a quarterly networking event for small business owners to network and create synergy.
Accelerator
Check out the Makers on 5th and Clinton Culinary to jump-start your business idea.