ADVANCE IOWA | Business Growth & Transition Solutions
WHO WE ARE
ADVANCE IOWA strengthens Iowa's business ecosystem, one plan, transition, and partnership at a time. Today's challenges demand clarity, direction, and trusted expertise. We help leaders not just respond to change, but shape it with confidence. With growth and transition as our two core business solution pathways, we equip business owners, teams, and communities with the strategic guidance, education, and support they need to grow, adapt, and lead successfully.
Practical solutions to help
improve how work gets done.
Our work is grounded in a simple belief: lasting results come from understanding how people, processes, and strategy work together. By combining practical expertise with proven frameworks, we help organizations move from reactive decision-making to intentional, measurable improvement.
How We Work
We meet organizations where they are and tailor our approach to their goals, challenges, and opportunities. Whether supporting growth initiatives, leadership development, succession planning, or process improvement, we focus on practical solutions that deliver measurable results.
Our engagements are collaborative, action-oriented, and designed to equip leaders and teams with the tools and confidence to sustain improvement long after the engagement concludes.
Results You Can Expect
Organizations that work with us gain:
- Greater clarity and alignment around strategic priorities
- Stronger leadership and decision-making capabilities
- Improved operational effectiveness and organizational performance
- Increased readiness for growth, change, and ownership transition
- Sustainable systems that support long-term success
How We Help
Our team helps organizations:
- Build clarity for leaders making critical decisions
- Support resilient growth, succession readiness, and strategic reinvention
- Strengthen local economies and workforce stability across Iowa and beyond
- Position businesses to proactively lead change
How We Engage
ADVANCE IOWA delivers tailored solutions, many at no cost, that meet organizations where they are and help leaders take the next right step. Our approach combines education, assessments, facilitation, coaching, and strategic consultation to strengthen clarity, readiness, and long-term success.
We:
- Offer solutions that support businesses at every stage
- Deliver education, assessments, tools, and strategic consultation
- Help organizations plan for growth, navigate transitions, and unlock long-term value
- Facilitate connections, learning networks, and access to practical resources
We Deliver Value
ADVANCE IOWA equips business leaders with strategy, education, and transition support to grow, adapt, and lead successfully. With over a decade of impact across Iowa and beyond, we build tailored solutions that unlock long-term value, strengthen organizations, and support resilient communities.
The results speak for themselves. Through consulting and coaching, education and facilitation, assessment, and strategic positioning, we help Iowa businesses navigate change, seize opportunities, and build for the future.
Interested in learning more? Contact our team to explore solutions tailored to your organization.
Explore Our Impact:
We work with you to understand your goals, then customize our programs and tools to deliver the best solution for your organization.
SOLUTIONS that scale
Business GROWTH
In collaboration with the UNI Center for Business Growth & Innovation, we assist businesses in identifying challenges and utilize strategic opportunities for technology integration, diversification, and sustainable practices that drive long-term business value.
Business TRANSITION
To navigate transitional challenges that businesses often face, ADVANCE IOWA, together with the Iowa Center for Employee Ownership, provides the support, resources, and assistance necessary to safeguard the continuation of a business.
Your Journey
Not Sure What's Next for Your Business?
Let's start with a conversation. In one free hour, we'll help you understand where your business stands today and identify the next steps to move forward with confidence.
Our Approach
We partner with leaders to turn challenges into opportunities through strategic guidance, education, and practical support.
Results That Matter
Clear direction. Stronger leadership. Better performance. Sustainable growth.
Start the Conversation
Whether you're exploring growth opportunities, preparing for business transition, strengthening leadership, or improving organizational performance, ADVANCE IOWA can help.
Schedule a no-cost consultation to discuss your goals, challenges, and opportunities.
Never miss a thing!
Building TOGETHER!
Discover how ADVANCE IOWA, as one of the 12 unique outreach programs under the Business and Community Services (BCS) umbrella, is and has been #Building a Better IOWA.
A great way to hear about the impacts we make for businesses, local economies and the people across the state, is to listen to the various Building a Better Iowa Podcasts.
The podcasts illuminate importance of our entire network and outreach partners, in addition to our solutions and programs.
Save the Date!
October 7, 2027
FFA Enrichment Center
DMACC Campus
1055 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy
Ankeny, IA 50023
Let's talk.
8120 Jennings Drive | Cedar Falls, IA 50614
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