414 SME Innovation From The Public Sector with Paul Kinghorn @ University of Northern Iowa

<p>Director of the Center for Business Growth and Innovation programs at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Known for our nationally recognized and award-winning innovative programs, UNI is positioned as a preeminent “entrepreneurial support” resource for entrepreneurs throughout the State of Iowa.<br> <br> Programs include:</p> <ul> <li>Advance Iowa, a program that targets Iowa’s second-stage companies that have grown past the startup stage but have not yet reached maturity, and applies growth strategies to grow existing business within their current framework.</li> <li>The Dream Big, Grow Here Contest is an award-winning business grant contest for Iowans to launch new ventures or expand their current firms. Each year Iowan entrepreneurs compete to win prizes at the regional and state level.</li> <li>The Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a program of the SBA and one of 15 regional centers in Iowa dedicated to providing quality technical assistance and training to business owners.</li> <li>The Innovation Incubator features 13 office suites &amp; offers campus and community participants a culture to foster and assistance to grow their businesses.</li> <li>The Business Concierge program answers Iowans’ most pressing business questions by providing valuable information to entrepreneurs looking to better understand and grow their businesses.</li> </ul> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thinkfuture/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/thinkfuture/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/thinkfuture/support</a>