Geographic Location

Business must be in the Iowa Lakes Corridor region. The region includes the Iowa counties of Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet.

You can live outside the region, but business must be in the region. 

Eligible businesses

Business should be in early development or operational.

Startups and expanding small businesses.

In home business looking to expand to storefront

Part time entrepreneur looking to take their idea full time

Business Succession:

*(will accept business succession with stipulations)

Must bring something new to the business to be eligible for this competition

Build on the existing business. What will you do to innovate the existing business?

Must have a business plan.

Provides something unique to the area.

Video Submission

Videos should be no more than 90 seconds long.

Entrepreneurs are encouraged to pitch without disclosing any proprietary or sensitive information to protect intellectual property. 

Contact Trevor Smith at the Iowa Lakes Corridor prior to video submission to confirm eligibility for competition ([email protected]). 

Non-Eligible Business Types

Recreational Drugs

Multi-Level Marketing

Drop shipping

Franchising

Solo Consulting

Others not listed, contact for eligibility

For any questions on if you qualify:

Contact the Iowa lakes Corridor 712-264-3474

Email Trevor Smith [email protected]