The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced its Scale DSM Business Accelerator will return this year from July to December. Scale DSM helps businesses gain access to knowledge and networks needed to increase revenue, create jobs and positively affect the community. Participants will complete Interise’s StreetWise program, which is centered around practical, case-based peer learning […]

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host a Raising Capital for Startups Seminar on May 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Partnership’s office in downtown Des Moines. The seminar will include topics such as the process of raising capital, the financial model, capitalization tables, pitching investors and term sheets. The Partnership will […]

The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Spark DSM Business Incubator program has opened applications for upcoming events. The Spark DSM started in 2022 to bring new small businesses to the Downtown Farmers Market and has since expanded to include the World Food and Music Festival and Out to Lunch. Applicants must be new to the event […]

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will hold a one-day Raising Capital for Startups seminar on Dec. 3 in Des Moines. Among the topics covered will be the process of raising capital, the financial model and capitalization tables. “When it comes to securing funds, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution — it’s a process with multiple pathways,” Diana […]

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the Entrepreneur Field Days series will return, starting in August. According to a news release, the event series draws on Iowa’s agricultural heritage, building on rural and urban knowledge and skill sets to strengthen the region’s entrepreneurial community. All events are free and open to the public with […]

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will hold the seventh annual Small Business Success Summit on Monday, June 10, in Ankeny. The keynote speaker is Karin Hurt, founder and CEO of Let’s Grow Leaders, a global leadership development firm providing practical tools and techniques for human-centered leaders from clients. She worked for two decades as a […]

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the next cohort of the tuition-free Scale DSM Business Accelerator will start in June and run through December. Participants attend sessions on topics such as business and strategic assessment, financial management, sales and marketing and talent and capital resources. Applicants must meet these following four requirements: Have between $150,000 – $4 […]