Business Resources, Courses and Updates

Winneshiek County Development & Tourism is here to help support our communities and businesses. Below are a few business resources that are available to you and your employees.  As time moves forward, we will continue to update this page with more information. I have also included additional programs and grant opportunities for certain areas of our workforce. I encourage you to share this information with others as you see fit. 

Stay safe and healthy,
Stephanie Fromm
Executive Director

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Small Business Assistance Program Directory

Use the search filter below to find programs, courses, loans, and grants that may fit your needs.

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Leadership Course – Active Leadership/Resiliency

November 3, 2020

Liz took on the challenge to travel to Tanzania and climb to the roof of Africa in search of adventure and transformation. She returned with a changed vision of leadership. […]

Deadline: November 10, 2020
Links: Register Online


Non-Profit: Board Member Leadership Training

November 3, 2020

These specialized COVID-19 Recovery classes are offered at a discounted rate. Most are under $50!* We have classes for leadership, marketing, software applications and non-profits. More are coming soon!

Deadline: February 3, 2021
Links: Register Online


Fundraising ‘Vital Signs’

November 3, 2020

These specialized COVID-19 Recovery classes are offered at a discounted rate. Most are under $50!* We have classes for leadership, marketing, software applications and non-profits. More are coming soon!

Deadline: January 20, 2021
Links: Register Online


Human Resources: Healthy Brain/Healthy Workplace

November 3, 2020

These specialized COVID-19 Recovery classes are offered at a discounted rate. Most are under $50!* We have classes for leadership, marketing, software applications and non-profits. More are coming soon!

Deadline: April 1, 2021
Links: Register Online


Human Resources: Employment Laws Basics

November 3, 2020

These specialized COVID-19 Recovery classes are offered at a discounted rate. Most are under $50!* We have classes for leadership, marketing, software applications and non-profits. More are coming soon!

Deadline: December 10, 2020
Links: Register Online


Marketing/Website: E-Commerce: How to Create An Online Storefront

November 3, 2020

These specialized COVID-19 Recovery classes are offered at a discounted rate. Most are under $50!* We have classes for leadership, marketing, software applications and non-profits. More are coming soon!

Deadline: April 7, 2021
Links: Register Online


Marketing/Website: Search Engine Optimization Basics

November 3, 2020

These specialized COVID-19 Recovery classes are offered at a discounted rate. Most are under $50!* We have classes for leadership, marketing, software applications and non-profits. More are coming soon!

Deadline: March 3, 2021
Links: Register Online


Marketing/Website: Introduction to Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tools

November 3, 2020

These specialized COVID-19 Recovery classes are offered at a discounted rate. Most are under $50!* We have classes for leadership, marketing, software applications and non-profits. More are coming soon!

Deadline: February 3, 2021
Links: Register Online


Marketing/Website: Marketing: An Inside-Out Process

November 3, 2020

These specialized COVID-19 Recovery classes are offered at a discounted rate. Most are under $50!* We have classes for leadership, marketing, software applications and non-profits. More are coming soon!

Deadline: January 6, 2021
Links: Register Online


Small Business Software Applications: Advanced Excel 2019: Macros and Data

November 3, 2020

These specialized COVID-19 Recovery classes are offered at a discounted rate. Most are under $50!* We have classes for leadership, marketing, software applications and non-profits. More are coming soon!

Deadline: May 20, 2021
Links: Register Online


Small Business Software Applications: Advanced Excel 2019: Tables and Pivot-tables

November 3, 2020

These specialized COVID-19 Recovery classes are offered at a discounted rate. Most are under $50!* We have classes for leadership, marketing, software applications and non-profits. More are coming soon!

Deadline: May 3, 2021
Links: Register Online


Small Business Software Applications: Intermediate Excel 2019: Functions (Financial, Conditional, TEXT)

November 3, 2020

These specialized COVID-19 Recovery classes are offered at a discounted rate. Most are under $50!* We have classes for leadership, marketing, software applications and non-profits. More are coming soon!

Deadline: April 20, 2021
Links: Register Online


Small Business Software Applications: Intermediate Excel 2019: Workbook Formatting and Data Functions

November 3, 2020

. These specialized COVID-19 Recovery classes are offered at a discounted rate. Most are under $50!* We have classes for leadership, marketing, software applications and non-profits. More are coming soon!

Deadline: April 14, 2021
Links: Register Online


Small Business Software Applications: Beginning Excel 2019: Filters and Headers

November 3, 2020

These specialized COVID-19 Recovery classes are offered at a discounted rate. Most are under $50!* We have classes for leadership, marketing, software applications and non-profits. More are coming soon!

Deadline: March 31, 2021
Links: Register Online


Small Business Software Applications: Beginning Excel 2019: Getting Started

November 3, 2020

These specialized COVID-19 Recovery classes are offered at a discounted rate. Most are under $50!* We have classes for leadership, marketing, software applications and non-profits. More are coming soon!

Deadline: March 18, 2021
Links: Register Online


Small Business Software Applications: Beginning Word 2019: Inserting Pictures and Using Mail Merge

November 3, 2020

. These specialized COVID-19 Recovery classes are offered at a discounted rate. Most are under $50!* We have classes for leadership, marketing, software applications and non-profits. More are coming soon!

Deadline: March 10, 2021
Links: Register Online


Small Business Beginning Word 2019: Creating and Editing Documents

November 3, 2020

. These specialized COVID-19 Recovery classes are offered at a discounted rate. Most are under $50!* We have classes for leadership, marketing, software applications and non-profits. More are coming soon!

Deadline: March 4, 2021
Links: Register Online


Small Business Software Application: Google Drive, Docs & Sheets

November 3, 2020

These specialized COVID-19 Recovery classes are offered at a discounted rate. Most are under $50!* We have classes for leadership, marketing, software applications and non-profits. More are coming soon!

Deadline: February 11, 2021
Links: Register Online


Small Business Help Line

Our local Small Business Development Counselors are readily available to assist local businesses. Whether it’s local/state/federal applications, business/marketing plans or simply exploring different opportunities to reach your customers, our team is available by calling 563-588-3350 between 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday – Friday. This is a free service to all businesses.

Decorah and Winneshiek County Mutual Aid Network

The Network is still up and running! If you need help, advice or have questions, please visit the website or reach out to one of our team members at mutualaid@decorahnow.com.

Winneshiek County Development and Tourism, in partnership with DecorahNow and MANY other great partner organizations, has launched a mutual aid network to help community members, businesses, and organizations from throughout Winneshiek County and beyond, share information and resources, read more about what is happening locally, let others know they are available to help, and/or to ask for help, suggest ideas, and share positive stories. Please visit the website or follow the page on social media for the most up to date information.

Other Links and Information

Office of the Governor of Iowa
Latest News and Information

Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division
Updated Rules and Regulations for Bars & Restaurants

Iowa Utilities Board
Order Extending Winter Moratorium for Electric and Natural Gas Customers

Iowa Workforce Development
Iowa Workforce Development Response to COVID-19
Application – Unemployment Insurance Benefits.

Other Business Resource Sites

CIRAS at Iowa State University
How to deal with COVID-19

IASourceLink
Iowa Business Information on COVID-19

Iowa Small Business Development Center
How to Prepare Your Small Business for Coronavirus

Main Street America Resource Center
Guidance for Your Community

RestoreYourEconomy.com
COVID-19 Resources for Economic Development Planning & Recovery

Tourism Resources
Information for Iowa Tourism Partners

​U.S. Chamber of Commerce
COVID-19 Preparedness Checklist

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers [PDF]