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Resources for Iowa Retail Champions

For retail business growth strategies

  • Small Business Administration Learning Center
  • Kauffman/Entrepreneurs - For People Growing Great Ideas
  • Fit Small Business – Get your business into shape
  • Bob Phibbs – The Retail Doctor: Retail Sales Training

For retail district amenities:

From ISU Extension and Outreach:

  • Iowa Retail Initiative
  • Marketing Hometown America

From External sources:

  • AARP Livability Factsheets
  • Build a Better Block
  • Iowa Downtown Resource Center 
  • Main Street Iowa 
  • Project for Public Spaces
    • Downtowns and Districts
    • Rural Communities
    • Rural placemaking and Main Street
  • Whole Building Design Guide (Universal Design)

For retail-related social media

  • Canva
  • Hootsuite: 10 social media tips for small business owners
  • Save Your Town
  • Small Biz Trends
  • Social Media Guide for Retailers: Profile and Banner Images

For community revitalization

  • Iowa's Living Roadways Community Visioning Program
  • Commercial Revitalization Planning Guide 
  • Iowa Code-Chapter 403-Urban Renewal
  • Legislative Guide to Urban Renewal & Tax Increment Financing, 2016

Coming soon!  Additional resources related to retail

Category: 
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Tags: 
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