Small Business Development Center
Iowa Lakes Community College
1900 Grand Ave, Suite B1
Spencer, IA 51301
Contact: Larry Wajda
Email: lwajda@iowalakes.edu
Phone: 712-580-8619
https://iowalakes.edu/continuing-education/small-business-development-center/
One on one free business coaching for entrepreneurs.
Strategic planning
Marketing
Financial forecasting
Assist in preparing businesses for bank loans.
Iowa Lakes Corridor Development
520 2nd Avenue East, Suite 2
Spencer, IA 51301
Phone: 712-264-3474
Organized to foster, encourage, promote, assist or otherwise aid economic growth and development in the Iowa counties of Clay, Dickinson, Buena Vista, and Emmet.
Resource library
Business Startup Assistance
Housing Development
Businesses For Sale
Economic Overview Reports
BEST of Iowa
Business Expansion Resources
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
1805 Hwy Blvd
Spencer, IA 51301
Phone: 712-262-5680
We promote civic, economic, industrial, and agricultural development. The association is committed to fostering an environment which creates jobs, enhances economic opportunities and improves the quality of life for the Spencer area. They provide support to local businesses.
Leadership Spencer
Discover Spencer (new residents)
SCORE
Chamber Dollars
Spencer Main Street
101 W 5th St, PO Box 7937
Spencer, IA 51301
Contact: Nancy Naeve
Email: nancy@spencermainstreet.com
Phone: 712-262-7246
Main Street is comprised of four committees that focus on Promotion, Design, Organization and Economic Vitality. In 2004, Downtown Spencer was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated as a Cultural District.
Currently available downtown buildings for sale/rent listing.