Created, managed and staffed by business professionals with real world experience,?NewVentures Initiative positions Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois as a hub for innovation by connecting entrepreneurs with capital, markets and business expertise.

NewVentures helps business start-ups succeed by enabling the entrepreneur to:

• Receive business counseling on strategy and tactics from professional staff.
• Access service provider networks experienced in providing professional services to start-up and growing companies.
• Develop a well-defined business case to improve success with potential investors and lenders.
• Access angel investor or venture capital sources.