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
• Community Coaching
• Community Snapshot

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

• ACCE Guide to Social Media
• Canva
• Hootsuite: 10 social media tips for small business owners
• Save Your Town
• Small Biz Trends

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
• Using the Right Economic Development Tool, 2016

Coming soon!  Additional resources related to retail