Biz

Welcome to the Business Innovation Zone

What is the Business Innovation Zone?
Incorporated in 2007, the Business Innovation Zone (BIZ) is a community sponsored non-profit business accelerator. The BIZ's vision is to provide economic growth in Central Iowa through the development and expansion of entrepreneurial enterprise. The BIZ is focused on creating local wealth for area re-investment by growing and cultivating regional, national, and international businesses.

What does the BIZ do?
The BIZ’s primary function is to connect entrepreneurial needs with qualified community and state resources and to provide guided professional and business direction. The BIZ helps entrepreneurs maximize their success by helping them navigate resources, strengthen knowledge, improve skills, form strategic alliances, and secure proper capitalization.

Who does BIZ help?
The BIZ provides acceleration level support for start-up entrepreneurs as well as those with long-term established businesses. So whether you are incubating a new business idea, or trying to improve your current business model, the BIZ is available to help.